Theme

The Theme is a central idea in a piece of writing, that can be taken out of context and applied to unrelated topics or discussions. The theme in "The Scarlet Ibis" can be viewed as Transformation. We see a young boy grow with a heart condition over seven years. "Finally, one day, after many weeks of practicing, he stood alone for a few seconds." This is Doodle's first big example of physical transformation. It is also a moment of transformation for Brother too. He gets an understanding of his own ability as a teacher. Sadly, he gets entangled in the glory and doesn't see Doodle's physical limitations.

The Scarlet Ibis