Irony in The Scarlet Ibis

Answer 1

Well it depends on what you mean by dramatic irony... i don't know if theses are good but this is what i have

1. Teaching doodle to walk because Brother (the Narrator) is embarrassed of doodle is is trying to teach doodle to walk but doodle does not really care about walking or of any of the things brother wants him to do but he goes with it anyway to make his brother happy even though brother never is really all throughout the story

2. The narrator is unreliable throughout the entire story. We don't know what really happend. The narrator (Brother) could be adding in "fake details" or even leaving out important details as if he is trying to hide something.

Answer 2

One example of irony in "The Scarlet Ibis" is the irony of the narrator's character. He shows kindness and compassion towards Doodle, yet his actions ultimately lead to Doodle's tragic fate. Another example is the symbolism of the scarlet ibis itself, as it is a beautiful and exotic bird that tragically dies in the story, foreshadowing Doodle's own fate.

Answer 3

Situational irony is used in 'The Scarlet Ibis' by James Hurst. Other literary devices utilized in the story include foreshadowing and symbolization.

Answer 4

When there mother says that doodle isn't all there, then brother says he is.

Answer 5

there is NO humor

it is a very sad and depressing story