Question

This excerpt is from the Scarlet Ibis.

"On the topmost branch [of the bleeding tree] a bird the size of a chicken, with scarlet feathers and long legs, was perched precariously. Its wings hung down loosely, and as we watched, a feather dropped away and floated slowly down through the green leaves."
What is symbolized in the passage?
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Answer 1

The story of the scarlet ibis (a type of bird) directly parallels that of Doodle, as both fall victim to forces outside their own control. The scarlet ibis represents how something fragile and beautiful can be lost so easily.