Scarlet Ibis Short Story Analysis

The short story “Scarlet Ibis” by James Hurt
First of all Doodle may be crippled but he is always mentally dynamic throughout the story. ”Of course, I was old enough to know this wouldn’t work out, but the picture he painted was so beautiful and serene that all I could do was whisper Yes, yes.” He has a huge imagination and the stories he makes up amazes everyone mostly because they don’t expect anything from him as he is physically different. “Although his brother is a realist even he enjoys listening Doodle’s stories. On the other hand, he is dependent on his brother in physical activities.”He was a burden in many ways.”,”I took him by the arms and stand him up” at first he needed his brother to teach him how to do things because he was told that he can't walk or do
Symbolism and imagery are the most important devices in the story. Especially the storm and scarlet ibis create strong feelings of mystery and remorse with the help of imagery.”The lightning was near now…”,”…thunder roared out, hiding even the sound of the sea.”,”The sun disappeared and the darkness descended almost like night.” In the Doodle’s death, there was a storm that was almost like chasing them and the lightning was telling them something terrible was about to happen.”…found him huddled beneath a red nightshade bush beside the road”,”He lay very awkwardly, with his head thrown far back, making his vermilion neck appear unusually long and slim.” Although it may not seem very important the scarlet ibis becomes an unforgettable symbol after Doodle’s death.When the brother found Doodle’s body he refers to him as “my fallen scarlet ibis”. The scarlet ibis was described as delicate and graceful and the way Doodle buried it to honor it makes the brother think Doodle like the beautiful scarlet ibis that was thrown there by the storm and reached it limits like