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The Scarlet Ibis takes place during World War I. It offers some foreshadowing of death in that at one point, Doodle's mother mentions that a local boy died in one of the battles.

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When does the story 'The Scarlet Ibis' take place?

The time period is 1911 to 1918 during World War I.


What does the war symbolize in The Scarlet Ibis?

the war symbolizes the death between the two brothers


What time period is The Scarlet Ibis set in?

The time period is from 1911 to 1918 with World War I looming in the background.


What are some examples of imagery in The Scarlet Ibis?

Examples of death imagery in The Scarlet Ibis are: the little coffin Doodle's father makes for him at his birth the 'bleeding tree' the various World War I battles referred to, including one in which a local person died the scarlet ibis dropping dead from the tree the gathering and impending storm near the end of the story


What world events are in 'The Scarlet Ibis'?

"The Scarlet Ibis" by James Hurst is set in the southern United States during World War I. The story does not directly involve major world events, as its focus is on the relationship between two brothers and themes of pride, love, and guilt.


What is metaphor in 'The Scarlet Ibis'?

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."


When was The Scarlet Ibis first published?

The exact time is not mentioned but it is somewhere at the end of summer but before autumn has taken full effect. This is what is meant by the term "clove of the seasons." Clove means split in half, like the cloven hoof of an animal. The author is putting the time right between the seasons.


What are some examples of death imagery in 'The Scarlet Ibis'?

In "The Scarlet Ibis" by James Hurst, death imagery is prevalent throughout the story. Some examples include the scarlet ibis itself, which dies after being pushed beyond its limits, symbolizing the death of Doodle. The coffin Doodle and the narrator find in the storm foreshadows Doodle's eventual death. Additionally, the red nightshade flowers in the story represent death and the fragility of life.


What are the world events in 'The Scarlet Ibis'?

"The Scarlet Ibis" by James Hurst is set during World War I, which is briefly mentioned in the story. The main events in the story revolve around the relationship between the two brothers and the tragic outcome that occurs when the older brother pushes the younger brother too hard to meet unrealistic expectations. The story is primarily a reflection on themes of pride, love, and the consequences of cruelty.


What are some red objects in 'The Scarlet Ibis'?

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.


In World War 2 could scarlet fever kill people?

Yes


What are examples of death images in The Scarlet Ibis?

Some images are Bothers opening remarks mentioning a bleeding tree that is now gone; the small coffin Doodle's father made; Brother's statement that Doodle's real name (William Armstrong) is fit more for a tombstone than for him; the World War 1 setting in which a local woman's son is killed in a battle; the scarlet ibis that fell dead from the tree; the tree itself being referred to as the bleeding tree; the threatening clouds and storm at the end of the story are all images and symbols of death.