The Scarlet Ibis Research Paper

When the Ibis died, it had seemed like it was hinting at something, but no one guessed Only Aunt Nicey thought that dead birds brought bad luck. The Ibis did bring bad luck because when it started raining, it had taken Doodle's life as well. Bother, however, was also apart on Doodle's death, but no one seems to realize it. When Doodle fell, he began crying out to Brother. However, Brother did not stop and turn to get him, but ran faster away from Doodle.

If you think about it, what if Brother turned to get Doodle and help him? What would have happened? These questions seems interesting because if Brother did get Doodle, Doodle maybe wouldn't have died. When Brother ran back to Doodle, however, it was too late. This is when people start to realize how much the Ibis and doodle are similar. If you think back to the beginning of the story was Doodle was first born, Brother described his skin as “red”. When Doodle died, he also broke his neck, which got covered in blood.

“For a long time, it seemed like forever, I lay there crying, sheltering my fallen scarlet Ibis from the heresy rain.” He had called Doodle his Ibis, which shows how much the bird and the boy are similar. Not only do they die the same way or that they are looked at the same way from the people around them, but their could not properly function as one.

People tend to judge things and people based on their appearances. One of the most famous sayings I “Never judge a book by its cover”. This saying applies to a lot of things more than just books. It means not to judge anything in general if you just looked it it, what if there is something more to what their appearance says? For example, is it right to judge someones personality due to the way the Wade 7 dress? No, it's the same a judging a book by its cover. The person probably is sweet or funny, but clothes don't explain or show