Imagery and Symbolism in "The Scarlet Ibis"

Question 1

Which phrases are examples of sensory imagery that help the setting come alive? Check all that apply.

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"roaring through the pines"; “shattered by a bolt of lightning”; “the deafening peal of thunder”

Question 2

a flowerdeath✔ a birda plant

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a bird

Question 3

the narratorthe weather✔ Doodlethe tree

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Doodle

Question 4

Use the passage to think about the story’s central symbol.

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What symbol does this passage describe?: the scarlet ibis; What is the literal meaning of this symbol?: a bird; Doodle

Imagery and Symbolism in "The Scarlet Ibis" Answers