The document provides an overview of the short story "The Scarlet Ibis" by James Hurst. It summarizes that the story is told through the perspective of the narrator looking back on his childhood and his relationship with his younger brother Doodle, who had a physical disability. The narrator takes pride in pushing Doodle to accomplish tasks before school, but this ends tragically when Doodle is left behind in the rain and dies. Major themes of the story include memory, guilt, pride, and love between the two brothers.

1. The Scarlet
Ibis

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In your opinion,
What makes a story interesting?

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"The Scarlet Ibis" is a short story written by James Hurst. It was first published
in The Atlantic Monthly in July 1960 and won the "Atlantic First" award. The story
has become a classic of American literature.
It is a touching story, fullof symbolismand meaning. It is told through the
narrator's eyes,as he looksback on his childhood, and the remarkable life of his
younger brother, Doodle.It is a story of two brothers, and how the pride of one
person can be an incredible and destructive force.

4. IN THIS SECTION YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT :
SHORT STORY
CONDITIONAL
SENTENCE
If I won the lottery, I would
travel around the world.

5. Introduction to
Short Story
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Short Story
A brief work of
fiction
Brief
work/literature
Fiction
Literature in the form of prose (short
stories and novels) that describes
imaginary events (khayalan) and people
Combines
monologue
and dialogue
I dyed my hair pink to catch everyone's attention at the party

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Short
story’s
elements
1. Characters
a person (or animal) in a literary work that takes part in
the action.

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Short
story’s
elements
1. Characters
a person (or animal) in a literary work that takes part in
the action.

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Short
story’s
elements
1. Characters
a person (or animal) in a literary work that takes part in
the action.

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DOODLE’S BROTHER CHARACTER
PRIDE
AND
CRUELTY
REGRET

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Short
story’s
elements
2. Setting
The time and place in which it is set.

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Short
story’s
elements
3. Plot
The events take make up a storyline.

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Short
story’s
elements
3. Plot
The events take make up a storyline.

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DOODLE’S DISABILITY

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Short
story’s
elements
3. Plot
The events take make up a storyline.

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Narrator takes Doodle everywhere. He pushes Doodle to learn to
walk and do things like other boys his age before he starts school

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Short
story’s
elements
3. Plot
The events take make up a storyline.

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Short
story’s
elements
3. Plot
The events take make up a storyline.

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when the narrator realizes that his brother has been left far behind
in the rain and, more importantly, is no longer calling after him.

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Short
story’s
elements
3. Plot
The events take make up a storyline.

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DOODLE’S DEATH

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Short
story’s
elements
3. Plot
The events take make up a storyline.

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Short
story’s
elements
5. Conflict
Struggle between two opposing forces usually a
protagonist and an antagonist.

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Brother’s Internal Conflict.
Ever since Doodle was born, Brother struggled with the fact that Doodle
was not right. Brother wants to help Doodle, but he admits that he was
often selfishly motivated.

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Short
story’s
elements
6. Point of View (POV)
The narrator's position in relation to the story being told.

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Short
story’s
elements
6. Point of View (POV)
The narrator's position in relation to the story being told.

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Short
story’s
elements
6. Theme
The central message of the story. Most often, it will be
inferred rather than directly stated.

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Major themes in The Scarlet Ibis
Memory and
the Past
Guilt/Blame
/Regret
Pride Love

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What is the difference between
Novel and Short Story?

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