Question

In “The Scarlet Ibis,” Doodle is best symbolized by the bird, the scarlet ibis, because

both are rare and unusual creatures who are tragically separated from their families.
both are fragile creatures who struggle in their environments before dying tragic deaths.
Doodle loved rare and unusual birds that he felt were similar to him in a variety of ways.
Doodle saved the fragile bird, much as his brother attempted to save him when he was young.

Answer 1

B. both are fragile creatures who struggle in their environments before dying tragic deaths.

Step-by-step explanation:

both struggled in their environments such as the storm for the bird, overdoing physical activities for Doodle. Both are fragile as the bird came weakly and Doodle born disabled. Both died eventually due to those.

Answer 2

Both are rare and unusual creatures who are tragically separated by their families.

Step-by-step explanation:

Since Doodle's condition is rare and unusual, this makes him unique. The scarlet ibis is unique because of the kind of bird it is. Doodle is tragically separated from his family by his death, and the scarlet ibis is separated by their family by flight.