Introduction
The Scarlet Ibis is a classic book. This classic book has neither a happy beginning nor a happy end. However, it ends more unexpectedly than one would think. His brother was going to die at some point; it was a matter of time, but who knew it’d end up being his fault?
Theme
A theme that I thought of was, “Don’t let feelings stand in the way of what’s right” due to the end when he ended up leaving his brother in the rain due to their ruined pride; the consequence was a dead brother.
Another theme that I thought of was, “The things you remember are corrupted by negative feelings” he had good times with his brother, but now all he can associate him with is his death and what led up to it.
The third theme I thought of was “Take precautions or else bad things may happen” they didn’t have a nearby shelter for the rain and didn’t stay inside due to having an objection. Their quest is what led Doodle to death.
Questions
My questions for you are,
“What do you think would’ve happened if he had stopped to rest with his brother? Would they both have died?”
“Why does having a bad memory of someone make your happier memories upsetting? Is there a way to fix that?”
“If they had stayed inside and accepted defeat do you think that Doodle would still be around now? Why or why not.”