The Scarlet Ibis Foreshadowing Analysis
Literary devices are used by authors to convey a theme, advance the plot, and create an engaging and captivating story. The short story The Scarlet Ibis by James Hurst describes Doodle, a fragile young boy with a weak heart, and his brother, the narrator. Hurst uses the literary element foreshadowing to foreshadow the imminent death of Doodle.
Throughout the story, Hurst foreshadows Doodle’s death through the narrator’s thoughts as well as through dialogue. In the first page of the story, the narrator describes Doodle and reveals his real name, William Armstrong, before thinking, “Such a name sounds good only on a tombstone” (Hurst 1). This foreshadows Doodle will pass, as his name is being referred to on a tombstone. The reader can infer that
Throughout the story, Hurst foreshadows Doodle’s death through the narrator’s thoughts as well as through dialogue. In the first page of the story, the narrator describes Doodle and reveals his real name, William Armstrong, before thinking, “Such a name sounds good only on a tombstone” (Hurst 1). This foreshadows Doodle will pass, as his name is being referred to on a tombstone. The reader can infer that