Using at least 2 quotes from the story, explain how the author (Hurst) uses foreshadowing to hint at the outcome of the story. Foreshadowing is the use of clues that hint at what will happen next in a story. Be sure to integrate at least two quotes into your paragraph. If you need more space to write, you may use your own paper. A literary analysis paragraph should be structured as follows: I. Topic Sentence/Thesis: Identify what you are trying to demonstrate or prove in the paragraph. Be sure to introduce the author and title in the topic sentence. EX: In the story, “The Scarlet Ibis,” author James Hurst uses foreshadowing to… II. Support and Quotes: Introduce the first example of foreshadowing from the story. Do not summarize plot. Then use a quote to demonstrate the example. Be sure to tell your reader who is the person saying the quote. When analyzing, do not say, “This quote means…” Transition to your second example of foreshadowing and follow the same rules as above. II. Concluding sentence: Close your paragraph with a statement about how effective Hurst’s use of foreshadowing is overall.

Explanation:

The Scarlet Ibis" is a short story by James Hurst in which the narrator, Brother, remembers the birth of his little brother William "Doodle" Armstrong, a sickly child whose weakness disappoints him.

Brother becomes Doodle’s teacher and caretaker. Sometimes kind and sometimes cruel, Brother teaches Doodle to walk and constantly pushes Doodle's physical limits.

With school approaching, Brother teaches Doodle to run and climb trees. Doodle develops a deep love of nature.

One day, Brother deliberately leaves the slower Doodle behind in a storm, intending to test his brother's stamina. He later grows worried, and returns to find Doodle dead.

Longing for a playmate who can keep him company in his outdoor adventures, the narrator, six years old at the time of his brother’s birth, is disappointed to learn that William Armstrong may never be the companion he envisions: his mother tells him the child may always be feeble and “not all there.” The narrator, deeply dismayed, plans to smother his little brother with a pillow but changes his mind when the infant smiles at him from his bed. The narrator takes this as a sign that his brother’s mind remains unaffected by his physical disabilities.

Daddy had Mr. Heath, the carpenter, build a little mahogany coffin for him.” (Hurst 1) This quote is important because the family thought that Doodle wouldn’t live for long.

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sight: watching a movie

touch: petting a dog

smell: smelling dinner

hearing: listening to music

taste: eating pizza

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