Within a few months Doodle had learned to walk well and his go-cart was put up in the barn loft (it's still there) beside his little mahogany coffin. Now, when we roamed off together, resting often, we never turned back until our destination had been reached, and to help pass the time, we took up lying. From the beginning Doodle was a terrible liar and he got me in the habit.
–“The Scarlet Ibis,”
James Hurst
How does this passage foreshadow Doodle’s death?
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This passage foreshadows Doodle's death by mentioning his "little mahogany coffin" being put up in the barn loft. This implies that Doodle has died, and his coffin is being stored in the barn. Additionally, the fact that Doodle and the narrator never turn back until they reach their destination further hints at Doodle's death because it suggests a sense of determination and finality. Lastly, the mention of Doodle being a terrible liar and the narrator getting into the habit suggests that there might be some deception or denial surrounding the circumstances of Doodle's death.
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