Australian White Ibis

In “ The Scarlet Ibis”, James Hurst uses indirect characterization through the protagonist’s thoughts towards his younger brother, Doodle, to show that pride can be dangerous and destructive when driven by shame. In the beginning of the story, the family had a coffin made for Doodle and didn’t even name him until he was three months old, because he wasn’t supposed to live. Even though he lived he was invalid and mentally” not all there”, which the narrator thought was worse than not having a brother at all. “It was bad enough having a invalid brother ,but having one who possibly not all there was unbearable, so i began to make plans to kill him…” (2). Hurst uses indirect characterization through the narrator thoughts to show that pride can

The African Scared Ibis is a black and white bird, it has white feathering on its body and wings. However, has black edging along its wing tips, with a black tail. The neck and head of the ibis is black with no feathering on it. The head is quite small compared with its body. The beak of the Ibis is quite long and

“Nothing hurts more than trying your absolute best and still not being good enough.” -r.t Everyone in our society wants to be accepted into this world so they try and try until they think they are good enough but sometimes it still isn’t enough, like with Doodle in “The Scarlet Ibis” by James Hurst. Doodle was born into the world expecting to be a normal child, but turning out to have disabilities. His whole family never really accepted him because of his distinction. His brother would try to teach Doodle everything he would need to be to become a normal person, but only for himself, which hurt Brother in the long run when selfishness and rejection become him. Some people may say that James Hurst views difference as a way to become closer to the one that is diverse. This makes sense because Brother would act as if he accepted his brother as much as he would try to change him. However, in the story Brother was very selfish because he was embarrassed about having a brother with disabilities so he never accepted him, he merely approved of the brother that Brother made him.

The western grey kangaroo, Macropus fuliginosus, who is also referred to as a black-faced kangaroo, belongs to the macropod family. This particular species of kangaroo is one of the largest macropods in Australia. They are a commonly found across almost the entire southern part of Australia. This species thrives in open woodland and forest, grassland, and can even be found throughout the outskirts of major cities.

They are known to be voracious predators with a varied diet, essentially eating any type of animal that they encounter.

I sat there kneeling beside the fallen Scarlet Ibis and I couldn’t help but feel sorrow. I understood its death, but I felt like it’s life should be honored. From a young age, I understood the concept because I was expected to be in that same position. No one expected me to live and I began to realize that life is a miracle and if you’re lucky enough to be blessed with it, you should celebrate and rejoice. At that moment, I felt like a piece of me died and all I felt like doing was honoring the bird’s death. So I began to dig a grave to bury it in. I wanted people to remember this magnificent form of life and respect it. I felt a deep connection to that bird and I began to think that it somehow resembled me. I know no one in my family understands

Western grey kangaroos are strong bipedal hoppers that live in many environments such as woodlands, grass lands, open forests, scrubland and heathland (Dawson, Milne & Warburton, 2014).

There are multiple literary elements that combine together to create the theme and mood of a story. In the short story, “The Scarlet Ibis,” the author, James Hurst, demonstrates the use of literary elements and the importance of vital life lessons. The mood in this short story is deeply nostalgic and melancholy. The narrator faces the difficult obstacle of his pride vs. Himself (which is also the critical theme of the story). In the story, Hurst uses the elements of setting, foreshadowing, and symbolism to create a bittersweet, nostalgic memory of the character of Doodle.

Australia, once known as a massive jail for British prisoners, is now more famous for something slightly more sightly; its exotic fauna. As a continent that is separated geologically from the rest of the world, natural selection has made the animals of the “Land Down Under” incredibly unique in comparison to the rest of the world. The history of Australia’s unique species is one rife with adaptation, including both native and invasive creatures, with startling attributes ranging from their appearance, reproduction, and even their diets.

First up, is the appearance of a few native species. “Early in geological history, Australia was cut off from the rest of the world’s land masses”, which may explain why the species there are so unusual in their appearance (Source 1). One native species is the Kangaroo, which is a large marsupial with long hind legs that allow them to have incredible speeds of up to 56 kilometers per hour! They also have a long tail, which helps with balance (Source 1). Since kangaroos are marsupials, that means they carry their young in a pouch, which is typically found on the stomach area. Other marsupials include

The Australian sea lion, Neophoca cinerea of family Otariidae is the sole extant species of its genus and the only endemic pinniped found in Australian waters, ranging from coastal Western Australia to Southern Australia (Kirkwood & Goldsworthy 2013; Lowther et al. 2012). Unique in its non-annual, temporally asynchronous breeding cycle across adjacent colonies, prolonged breeding and lactation period, extreme female site fidelity, and natal philopatry, the Australian sea lion is thus considered one of the world’s rarest non-migratory otariids (Kirkwood & Goldsworthy 2013; Campbell 2005). The innate philopatry nature coupled with its geographically

Darwin has listed different names for each bird, they are all variations of Finches, apparently descended from a common ancestor. However, each bird has a different length beak and many are differently shaped to allow them to more efficiently eat the available fodder. Coincidentally, Mr. Darwin failed to catalog specifically where each bird came from and had to ask the ship’s captain to supply this information along with his collection to Mr. Gould for identification and cataloging. An interesting part of the conversation between Mr. Darwin and the ship’s captain is the captain’s argument for the fixity of species, that each one was created by God exactly the way it was, and placed on each island, and that it is heresy to say that they came to be there any other way.

One of the most distinctive features of the Ibis is its long, down-turned bill. The Scarlet and White species have elegant-shaped bodies that exude beauty and tranquility. The Glossy species with its brownish-bronze coloring has a more rugged appearance. The diet of these birds consists mainly of small fish and insects. Their unique appearance makes them an attractive subject for prints that are used to bring a coastal atmosphere to a

The symbol I chose as the focal point on my poster was the Scarlet Ibis (the bird). I chose this because this was not only the title of the original story, but it was one of the main ideas in the story. When Doodle found the bird outside, all he wanted to do was bury it when it died, and I think that was a really special part of the story. I think this really shows who Doodle is, and how his family reacts to it shows that they know he’s sensitive so they treat him with kindness. The theme of the narrative is perseverance because at first, the brother and his parents need to persevere through having this “disappointment” of a child/brother. The brother perseveres through having a not-so brother and possibly not ever being able to have someone to do stuff with. Doodle

Vultures are essential to the eco-system. They eat animal bodies that might otherwise attract flies and larger scavengers. Vultures are also helping clean up the area by eating this road-kill. If they weren’t there to clean up, there would be dead carcasses all over the place and larger predators/scavengers all over the road stopping traffic. This would be distracting to drivers, which could cause more crashes. It could also help save larger animals that