In "The Scarlet Ibis," Doodle is best symbolized by the bird, the scarlet ibis, because

1. both are rare and unusual creatures who are tragically separated from their families.

2. both are fragile creatures who struggle in their environments before dying tragic deaths.

3. Doodle loved rare and unusual birds that he felt were similar to him in a variety of ways.

4. Doodle saved the fragile bird, much as his brother attempted to save him when he was young.

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Cindy Lou Who

12 February, 17:23

In "The Scarlet Ibis," Doodle is best symbolized by the bird, the scarlet ibis, because

1. both are rare and unusual creatures who are tragically separated from their families.

2. both are fragile creatures who struggle in their environments before dying tragic deaths.

3. Doodle loved rare and unusual birds that he felt were similar to him in a variety of ways.

4. Doodle saved the fragile bird, much as his brother attempted to save him when he was young.

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Desmond George · Answer 1

2. Both Doodle and the bird are very delicate. doodle needs to learn to adapt to his new environment because he is not supposed to be that way. His brother tragically leaves him behind. The bird tragically dies from being out of his home. When Doodle dies, he looks like the bird.