he treated the bird that way because the bird is just like him(mentaly).
Doodle responds to the dying ibis with sorrow and compassion and buries the bird.
In "The Scarlet Ibis," the scarlet ibis symbolizes Doodle's unique nature and fragility. Like the bird, Doodle is out of place in his environment and his vibrant existence is ultimately fleeting and delicate. The presence of the scarlet ibis highlights the beauty and tragedy of Doodle's life.
the ibis symbolizes doodle because: Both die in a similar way (in a storm under a red plant in a crooked form), both cant survive in new conditions (ibis away from tropics, doodle in training) and both are abnormal in the world (fragile and weak in stature)
The ibis isn't a person, it is a type of bird. The character of Doodle symbolizes the ibis.
Doodle was born in 1911.
doodle
•not knowing how to walk correctly. (Doodle) •Not knowing how to fly correctly. (Ibis)
In "The Scarlet Ibis," Doodle, like the bird, is fragile and unique. Both Doodle and the scarlet ibis are beautiful and out of place in their environment. Their shared fate reflects the theme of pride and mortality in the story.
I think the bolded part is a metaphor but I am not sure... "The last of the graveyard flowers were blooming, and their smell drifted across the cotton field and through every room of our house, speaking softly the names of our dead."
the ibis symbolizes Doodle because: at the end the death of doodle is similar to the death of the ibis. Also the ibis cant survive the new environment just like doodle cant survive his brothers standards of a normal brother. They are both weak and fragile. The death of both of them are miraculous and beautiful.
The story is "The Scarlet Ibis' by James Hurst.
The antagonist in "The Scarlet Ibis" is indirectly portrayed as the harsh realities of nature and the environment rather than a specific character. It is the struggle against these forces that ultimately leads to the tragic outcome of the story.