The Scarlet Ibis
Smith 2 Lexi Smith Ms. Biddle English, 9H, 5 15 October 2013 ?The Scarlet Ibis? Essay The book, ?The Scarlet Ibis,? was written by James Hurst. The book follows a young boy named Doodle, showing his disabilities and struggles to fit in throughout his life. The author then manages to symbolize what will happen to the boy in the future, by letting him discover a bird with similar problems.