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The Scarlet Ibis Literary Elements. Imagery . Description that appeals to the five senses—sight, sound, smell, touch, taste Makes the scene come alive for the reader Examples from Scarlet Ibis…. Point of View. Perspective from which the story is told
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Imagery • Description that appeals to the five senses—sight, sound, smell, touch, taste • Makes the scene come alive for the reader • Examples from Scarlet Ibis…
Point of View • Perspective from which the story is told • First person point of view is told from narrator’s own experience = “I” • **We must consider the character’s own “slant” on the issue, personal experiences, opinion vs. fact—ie. Is the narrator reliable??
Symbol • A person, animal, place or object that stands for something beyond itself in the story. • What bigger idea does the scarlet ibis represent?
Theme • The intended message that the author is trying to communicate with his/her audience. • What did the narrator learn about his experiences with Doodle?