Use the passage to think about the story’s central symbol. What symbol does this passage describe? What is the literal meaning of this symbol? What does the symbol represent?

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✔ the scarlet ibis; Selection 1: the scarlet ibis; Selection 2: a bird; Selection 3: Doodle

Imagery and Symbolism in "The Scarlet Ibis"

Use the passage to think about the story’s central symbol. What symbol does this passage describe? What is the literal meaning of this symbol? What does the symbol represent?

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