This scene shows a scared and slightly angry tone. In the story Doodle is crying because brother is trying to make him walk and he can't so he says "Brother don't hurt me".P8 questions pt2.
Word Choice
This scene's word choice is negative because it talks about seasons changing with negative words. "summer was dead but autumn had not yet been born." Also, it said. ". The flower garden was stained with rotting brown magnolia petals." P1 questions pt1
In this scene the there is Imagery. The imagery is when brother compares Doodle to a worn out rag doll. The author describes Doodle as "turning first red, then a soft purple, and finally collapse back onto the bed like an old worn-out doll." P6 questions pt1
Imagery
Symbolism
The symbolism in the story is the Scarlets Ibis's color red like Doodle is "fragile and majestic".
The theme is pride can get the best pf you if you let it. Maybe if Brother actually tried to help Doodle. He would still be here.