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In “The Scarlet Ibis,” Old Woman Swamp is a symbol of
to Doodle and his brother.
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Old Woman Swamp is a symbol of an idyllic childhood sanctuary — a refuge of freedom, beauty, and the brothers’ close bond. For Doodle it’s a place of wonder and belonging where he can move and be himself; for the narrator it’s where pride, love, and their happiest memories live (and ultimately where that lost innocence and their tragic mistakes are made painfully visible).
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