In "The Scarlet Ibis," why does the narrator call Doodle his "fallen scarlet ibis" at the end of the story? A. Doodle had loved the ibis. B. The ibis had landed in the tree just that afternoon. C. The narrator is so grief-stricken that he is confused. D. The way Doodle looks resembles the ibis.

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10 May, 05:35

In "The Scarlet Ibis," why does the narrator call Doodle his "fallen scarlet ibis" at the end of the story? A. Doodle had loved the ibis. B. The ibis had landed in the tree just that afternoon. C. The narrator is so grief-stricken that he is confused. D. The way Doodle looks resembles the ibis.

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Randy Nelson · Answer 1

The correct answer is D.

In death, Doodle resembles the ibis. Both died alone and far from home. Also, both are "red" - - the bird is physically red, and Doodle is red from blood.