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The Scarlet Ibis by James Hearst. AUTHOR: JAMES HEARST. Born1922- Went to Booker T. Washington High School in Atlanta Soldier in WWII The Scarlet Ibis was the only thing he ever wrote that was published. SCARLET IBIS’. Birds that are similar to flamingos.
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The Scarlet Ibis by James Hearst
AUTHOR: JAMES HEARST • Born1922- • Went to Booker T. Washington High School in Atlanta • Soldier in WWII • The Scarlet Ibis was the only thing he ever wrote that was published.
SCARLET IBIS’ • Birds that are similar to flamingos. • Originating from South America. • The national bird of Trinidad and Tobago. • VIDEO
VOCABULARY Allegory- an extended metaphor. Sullenly- silent resentment Careen- to sway to one side while in motion Imminent- likely to happen soon. Infallibility- condition of not being likely to fool. Iridescent- a surface that changes color depending on the angle. (ex: a bubble) Doggedness- sticking to an opinion. Precariously- insecurely. Heresy- an idea opposed to the beliefs of a religion
Symbolism and Allegory A symbol is an idea or action that represents something other than itself; usually a bigger idea or philosophy. Symbolism is using symbols to create meaning. VIDEO An ALLEGORY: is a form of extended metaphor, in which objects, persons, and actions in a narrative, are equated with the meanings that lie outside the narrative itself. VIDEO
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