About the Book Flashcards

1
Q

Who is the narrator?

A

Brother

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2
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Why does the narrator cry when he teaches doodle to walk?

A

Because he taught him to walk because he was ashamed of doodle.

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3
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What was the kindest thing brother ever did for him?

A

Name him doodle

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4
Q

what is the symbolism?

A

The red Ibis represents doodle

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5
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What do the narrator’s tear reveal about his feelings?

A

that he is ashamed of Doodle even though the narrator loves him. Also shows that he is ashamed of himself.

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6
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What does Doodle do with the dead Ibis?

A

Doodle buries the Ibis.

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7
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How do Doodle’s experiences with the bird compare to others?

A

Doodle experiences more grief about the dead bird than anyone else in the family.

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8
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What motivates Doodle to treat the Ibis the way he did?

A

Doodle is sensitive. He may have also identifies with the birds strangeness and weakness.

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9
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Why does the narrator set the goals that he did for Doodle?

A

The narrator is encouraged by Doodle’s success for walking. He also longs for Doodle to fit in at school.

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10
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How are the ibis and Doodle alike?

A

They suffer the same fate.

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11
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Describe the narrator’s attitude towards the beginning of the story

A

Very mean and rude towards his brother

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12
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Describe the unusual circumstances of the doodle’s birth

A

big head and little body and had a disorder

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13
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What did Aunt Nicey believe the unusual circumstances would signify ?

A

she believed he would still live but the others believed that he would die.

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14
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What was the little brother’s nickname and what did it refer to ?

A

Doodle and it was referred to as to the Ibis. Doodle bug/low expectation

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15
Q

What is the setting

A

Clove of Summer to August 1910s North Carolina Farm

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16
Q

What was one thing that Doodle did that made the narrator realize that Doodle was, indeed, “all there”?

A

Doodle smiled

17
Q

Why was it so important to the narrator to teach Doodle how to walk?

A

because he was embarrassed of his crippled brother

18
Q

What did the narrator plan to do to Doodle for school?

A

was to teach Doodle how to run, fight, and swim so he would fit in with others

19
Q

Described the bird that mysteriously appeared

A

it was red, had scarlet feathers, and long legs

20
Q

What happened to the Ibis?

A

became injured and ill and then died

21
Q

What did Doodle do with the scarlet Ibis?

A

bury it

22
Q

What happened on the last days the boys spent together?

A

A hurricane came and he died