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The color red is a symbol of death and war. In the scarlet ibis, the bird was red because it was foreshadowing death, in this case, it was the death of the crippled brother named Doodle. You may also notice that war is mentioned in this short story, and is represented by the two brothers. Going back to your original question, I think that red also was a symbol of the pain that both the scarlet ibis and doodle had to suffer.

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Why is scarlet ibis red when it is an adult?

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It represents Doodle.


What is the scarlet Ibis symbolic of?

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Where does the color of a scarlet ibis come from?

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What does the color red symbolize in 'The Scarlet Ibis'?

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Symbols in The Scarlet Ibis?

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What happens to Doodle at the end of 'The Scarlet Ibis'?

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