How Does The Scarlet Ibis Symbolize Doodle's Death Before A Rain Storm

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James Hurst, author of the short story, "The Scarlet Ibis," writes how the Scarlet Ibis symbolizes Doodle's life with the complications of his toxic relationship with Brother. Birds are creatures that can fly, yet they do not intrigue that many people except for the beautiful hue of scarlet from the Scarlet Ibis which caught the eyes of Doodle's family. It was one in a million to see a bird as angelic as the Scarlet Ibis in their own front yard. Brother's pride would have never allowed himself to help the fallen bird, or in this case, Doodle. All by himself, Doodle carried the "red dead bird" to its grave as the "fallen Scarlet Ibis fell from the heresy of rain." Doodle became like the Scarlet Ibis and its death before a rain storm because
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