I have to do an essay based on "The Scarlet Ibis". The task is: Discuss the idea (s) developed by the text creator in your chosen text about the significance of our memories of the past.

I just need ideas for my paragraphs

Jot down as many details as you can think of and write your essay from your list of details.

write how the story has become a classic of American literature, and has been frequently republished in high school anthologies and other collections