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Symbolism Poster: “The Scarlet Ibis”
Symbols are things or ideas that stand for something else. Think about some of the symbols in “The Scarlet
Ibis”. As you review the text with your group, write down your found symbols, quotes and page numbers in the
table below.
SYMBOL
QUOTE + PAGE NUMBER
Devising a Plan: As a group, decide which symbol you would like to portray in your poster. Your poster will
need to include the following requirements: 1) Title 2) Explanation of Symbol 3) Quote from the text
where symbol is mentioned 4) Picture of symbol
Example
SHARPENING THE MEMORY
A grindstone is used for sharpening
tools. In this story, the grindstone
has replaced the bleeding tree where
the Ibis died. Here, the grindstone
symbolizes the narrators mindset
of “sharpening” his memory of Doodle.
“A grindstone stands where the bleeding tree stood, just outside the kitchen
door…”