The Scarlet Ibis Symbolism, Imagery & Allegory

If you're looking for information about how the scarlet ibis, the bird, works symbolically, check out "What's Up With the Title?" where we discuss the ibis in detail.

Quick, what's the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of red? For many, the answer is, blood. When it's spilled, somebody is hurt, or even dead. Blood is scary, even horrifying. But,...

The barn loft is small, cramped, confining, and dark. It's the home of Doodle's baby sized coffin. The cramped loft probably comments on or reflects the minds of the characters inside it. If a char...

Brother is in tune with nature. He notices how these elements of the natural world impact his life and the lives of the people around him. The events in his memory of Doodle are linked to a marked...

A grindstone is used for sharpening tools. On a farm it would be used to sharpen plow blades, axes, etc.Maybe you've heard the phrase "nose to the grindstone." Putting your own nose to the grindsto...