Book scarlet ibis - james hurst

0 I do not have it, but I have read it, and do not reccomend it. I found that I could predict what would happen before even reading halfway into it. The literary elements are weak and don't offer anything between the lines that isn't already appearent. 0-

0 you can't see the forest for the trees...it's not about the elements and the lines, it's about true feelings: hate, love, compassion...you have to have an open mind and open heart to understand...if you think you can write a more touching story, then I'd like to read it! 0-

0 I'd agree with the 2nd anonymous on this one. "The Scarlet Ibis" is about depth of feeling, and it does its job well. The primary metaphor in the story, that of the ibis as Doodle, the brother, isn't trying to hide.02br
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as a former high school English this is one of my favorite reandings/teachings. It moved me greatly when I shared it with students. I am also in search of a copy to share with my 18 year old son.

Anonymousas a former high school English this is one of my favorite reandings/teachings. It moved me greatly when I shared it with students. I am also in search of a copy to share with my 18 year old son.

Go through some 8th to 10th grade literature textbooks that are published in U.S. and you'll surely find the story in one of them. You can easily locate suc

By the way, this is not a poem. Moving this to book/movie review...

read mcdougalk little grade 9

You are supposed to be able to guess where the author is leading (foreshadowing). Even though this story is meant for older students I recently read it with my sixth grade class and two of my students were moved to tears. Hurst captures the cruel raw emotions that some adolescents have towards their siblings. He ha

I'll put bits of the story until the end of it!

The Scarlet Ibis



by James Hurst



It was

Please do not post any more of the text of this story, Anon-- it is not in the public domain, and we will be subject to charges of copyright violation.