Symbolism/Allegory/Scarlet Ibis Flashcards
0
Q
Imminent
A
Near
1
Q
Sullenly
A
Gloomy
2
Q
Iridescent
A
Rainbow-like
3
Q
Serene
A
Calm
4
Q
Infallibility
A
Inability to make a mistake
5
Q
Blighted
A
Suffering from conditions that destroy/prevent growth
6
Q
Doggedness
A
Stubbornness
7
Q
Reiterated
A
Repeat
8
Q
Precariously
A
Unsteadily
9
Q
Mar
A
Damage
10
Q
When did the story take place?
A
1982, end of ww1, somewhere in the south
11
Q
How did Doodle get his nickname?
A
He crawled backwards, like a doodlebug, so his brother started calling him doodle. Also, nobody would expect much from someone named doodle.
12
Q
What does scarlet mean?
A
Red
13
Q
What does the Scarlet Ibis symbolize?
A
Bad luck
Doodle
14
Q
Allegory
A
A story in which characters, settings, and actions stand for something beyond themselves
