Scarlet Ibis Themes

The Scarlet Ibis has many themes to it. They could be from facing reality, faith versus doubt, Family – blessing or curse, etc. I will be explaining two of the these themes based off of my opinion.

1. Being Selfish

I think one of the themes to the Scarlet Ibis is about being selfish. I believe this because in pg. 2 paragraph 3 it said “When Doodle was five years old, I was embarrassed at having a brother of that age who couldn’t walk, so I set out to teach him. We were down in Old Woman Swamp and it was spring and the sick-sweet smell of bay flowers hung everywhere like a mournful song. This meaning that he taught him for his own benefit so he wouldn’t be embarrassed

2. Family – blessing or curse

The second theme to the Scarlet Ibis. I believe it can also be this from page 1 paragraph 3 to page 2 paragraph 2 claiming”He was born when I was six and was, from the outset, a disappointment…It was bad enough having an invalid3 brother, but having one who possibly was not all there was unbearable…He was a burden in many ways. The doctor had said that he mustn’t get too excited, too hot, too cold, or too tired and that he must always be treated gently.”This section claiming that the author JAMES HURST had thought his brother doodle was a curse/burden and didn’t really like or want him. Soon saying that since he didn’t know how to walk at 5 he felt embarrassed.

3. Faith vs Doubt

Lastly, faith vs doubt. I make this claim because of how he had too much faith in his plans with doodle and making him better that when they were running, knowing that he couldn’t catch up, sped up and left him behind leading to his fate. It states this on page 6, paragraph 2 through paragraph 4 saying”The knowledge that Doodle’s and my plans had come to naught was bitter, and that streak of cruelty within me awakened. I ran as fast as I could, leaving him far behind with a wall of rain dividing us. The drops stung my face like nettles, and the wind flared the wet glistening leaves of the bordering trees. Soon I could hear his voice no more…I stopped and waited for Doodle. The sound of rain was everywhere, but the wind had died and it fell
straight down in parallel paths like ropes hanging from the sky. As I waited, I peered through the downpour, but no one came. Finally I went back and found him huddled beneath a red nightshade bush beside the road. He was sitting on the ground, his face buried in his arms, which were resting on his drawn-up knees. “Let’s go, Doodle,” I said. He didn’t answer, so I placed my hand on his forehead and lifted
his head. Limply, he fell backwards onto the earth. He had been bleeding from the mouth, and his neck and the front of his shirt were stained a brilliant red.”

Now I ask you these three questions. What do you think are the themes? Have you ever been selfish in your life? Do you think your family is a curse or a blessing?

Top Four Theme Parks/Resorts.

1. Walt Disney World Resort

A huge Resort with four different sections! Conquering 25,000 acres of land it is the biggest resort ever to been see. First section, the Magic Kingdom, where fantasy becomes a reality where you get meet Mickey Mouse and friends along with getting to experience thrilling and iconic rides like space mountain. Next is Epcot, Epcot is split into two sections: Future World, which features space-themed rides, and World Showcase, a place to discover the globe. Then you have Disney’s Hollywood Studios, where there Star Wars-based attractions, as well as other characters that include some of Disney’s most well known. Lastly, you have Animal Kingdom. Here you encounter wild animals, fun jungle trails, high-speed rides and don’t miss a visit to Pandora – The World of Avatar!

2. Great Wolf Lodge

Great Wolf Lodge is a resort with a large building and hotel with a wide variety of things to do. You have Magi Quest, a fun adventure where you rush around the place finding certain objectives. With a wave of a wand (your choice) you can travel around the land of Vellara, the realm of imagination, as you help the Guardians to protect the realm portals. They also have an indoor water park with a wave pool, lazy river, and a couple of slides, with a pool, outside and inside. Along with an arcade, bowling alley, a ropes course, and multiple restaurants to choose from, super cheesy pizzas to double bacon cheese burgers.

3. SeaWorld Orlando

I put this one in third because it had a lot of rides that were exhilarating. With so much design, and creativity from the rides themselves to only there name to make them standout.I also put it in third because cause of its aquatic life-like rides and its many shows of whales, dolphins, and seals. Along with its aquarium filled with a huge variety of sea creatures, from sharks to seahorses. Its a very big place with a range of 200 acres of land!

4. Six Flags Great Adventure

Six flags is in this place due to its wide range of rides along with a waterpark in the back(I’ll explain the details later). Six flags is a huge theme park owning 510 acres of land. It has only 13 roller coasters, each one being a taller and faster than the other with Kingda Ka being both the tallest and fastest of them all! With its grand waterpark called Hurricane Harbor in the back with a wave beach, pool, two water slides, a lazy river, and more! I think that this is the most fun filled theme park theme park I’ve ever seen.

Hunting? A problem or not.

Who are you asking?

To figure which one it is depends on who you ask. If ask one person they could say thats and good killing all the predators and protecting the prey. While another will say its wrong to kill animals all together claiming that hunting “causes immense suffering to individual wild animals…” said by Glenn Kirk of the California-based The Animals Voice. Others contend that hunting is not practical. According to the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), the vast majority of hunted species—such as waterfowl, upland birds, mourning doves, squirrels and raccoons—“provide minimal sustenance and do not require population control.”

The different types of hunting

There are multiple types of hunting. You have camouflage hunting, hunting 24/7, small game hunting, dog handlers, etc. Some of the types are bad/unnecessary while others are acceptable. Author Gary E. Varner suggests in his book, In Nature’s Interests, that certain forms of hunting are ok and others aren’t. There are fewer hunters today than before though. Data gathered by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service for its most recent (2006) National Survey of Fishing, Hunting and Wildlife-Associated Recreation, show that only five percent of Americans—some 12.5 million individuals—consider themselves hunters today, down from nine percent in 2001 and 15 percent in 1996.

Public support for hunting, however, is on the rise. A 2007 survey by Responsive Management Inc., a social research firm specializing in natural resource issues, found that 78 percent of Americans support hunting today versus 73 percent in 1995. Eighty percent of respondents agreed that “hunting has a legitimate place in modern society,” and the percent of Americans indicating disapproval of hunting declined from 22 percent in 1995 to 16 percent in 2007.

Credits to: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/earth-talks-hunting/

Biden change or Trump the same?

Biden, the man at the top

I believe Biden has the most votes because of what he is saying he will do for the U.S. Cindy McCain, lifelong Republican, says”Joe understands the importance of national defense and has a long and strong record of support for the military”claiming that he will protect the country. Also Most of the votes also appear to come from most adults and African Americans.

Biden, a bright tomorrow.

It is stated that Biden will make a better future for us as stated”School districts and their communities are far better positioned than Washington, D.C., to make responsible decisions on how to educate our children and protect students from COVID-19. Joe stands for that, too.” meaning that he will make school systems better to benefit the students who go to them. It also states”Joe Biden is the right choice to be president at this pivotal time in the country’s history. He is a patriot who believes passionately in America and the principles and values that make it great. He will be a leader whom all Americans can count on to put country above party, patriotism above partisanship, and national interest ahead of his own.” claiming that he will be a great leader and care about all others.