In “the scarlet ibis,” doodle is best symbolized by the bird, the scarlet ibis, because

1. both are rare and unusual creatures who are tragically separated from their families.
2. both are fragile creatures who struggle in their environments before dying tragic deaths.
3 . doodle loved rare and unusual birds that he felt were similar to him in a variety of ways.
4. doodle saved the fragile bird, much as his brother attempted to save him when he was young.

Write 3 parallel sentences about an animal of your choice

The wind skittered playfully along the pathway, drawing leaves and bits of flowers along with it. which word gives the passage a cheerful mood?

Read the passage. when mother’s fever persisted for a week, father summoned our family doctor. dr. blakemore applied leeches to mother’s skin in hopes of reducing the amount of blood in her body. despite the doctor’s efforts, she languished in bed for three more days before her appetite returned and she requested a thin broth. our dear cook, mrs. davis, prepared the broth and delivered it to my mother directly, eager to ease her discomfort. what can readers infer about the time period of the passage?