Question

In "The Scarlet Ibis," why does the narrator call Doodle his "fallen scarlet ibis" at the end of the story? A. Doodle had loved the ibis. B. The ibis had landed in the tree just that afternoon. C. The narrator is so grief-stricken that he is confused. D. The way Doodle looks resembles the ibis.

Answer 1

The correct answer is D.

In death, Doodle resembles the ibis. Both died alone and far from home. Also, both are "red" -- the bird is physically red, and Doodle is red from blood. 

Answer 2

In "The Scarlet Ibis," the narrator calls Doodle his "fallen scarlet ibis" at the end of the story because The way Doodle looks resemble the ibis.

The correct option is D.

It can be analyzed by the title of the story that Ibis is an important character in the story as the title of the story is “The Scarlet Ibis.” Ibis is a bird which landed on the yard of the narrator. It is the symbol of Doodle himself as it landed in the wrong place. Since Ibis is a very beautiful bird and the Doodle's house was a whole lot of mess.