Questions: In "The Scarlet lbis," Doodle is best symbolized by the bird, the scarlet ibis, because both are rare and unusual creatures who are tragically separated from their families. Doodle loved rare and unusual birds that he felt they were similar to him in a variety of ways. Both are fragile creatures who struggle in their environments before dying tragic deaths. Doodle saved the fragile bird, much as his brother attempted to save him when he was young.

The answer is: both are fragile creatures who struggle in their environments before dying tragic deaths.

Explanation for each option:

1. Both are rare and unusual creatures who are tragically separated from their families.

   • This option is partially correct in that both Doodle and the scarlet ibis are unique and face tragic ends. However, the emphasis on being "separated from their families" is not the primary symbolic connection between Doodle and the bird.

2. Doodle loved rare and unusual birds that he felt they were similar to him in a variety of ways.

   • While Doodle might have felt a connection to rare and unusual birds, this option does not capture the deeper symbolic link between Doodle and the scarlet ibis, which is their shared fragility and tragic struggle.

3. Both are fragile creatures who struggle in their environments before dying tragic deaths.

   • This is the most accurate answer. The scarlet ibis symbolizes Doodle because both are delicate and face significant challenges in their environments. Their struggles and eventual tragic deaths highlight their vulnerability and the harshness of their surroundings.

4. Doodle saved the fragile bird, much as his brother attempted to save him when he was young.

   • This option is incorrect because Doodle did not save the bird; in fact, the bird dies. Additionally, while Doodle's brother did try to help him, the primary symbolic connection is not about saving but about their shared fragility and tragic fate.