In “The Scarlet Ibis,” Doodle is best symbolized by the bird, the scarlet ibis, because

The scarlet ibis is weak and out of place in its surroundings, and it dies after struggling to survive. Doodle is similarly physically fragile and struggles to keep up with the demands his brother places on him; he also dies tragically. This makes B, “both are fragile creatures who struggle in their environments before dying tragic deaths,” the strongest comparison.

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