Blog 6: The Scarlet Ibis

There were many superstitions presented in The Scarlet Ibis. Besides the "Jesus' nightgown" and "rain frog," there was also the superstition that "dead birds are bad luck." This was said by Aunt Nicey who is full of superstitions throughout the story. She happened to be correct in saying this because Doodle later faced a death much like that of the Scarlet Ibis'. One superstition that my mom and I believe in is the Death Watch Beetle that warns someone that their loved one is about to die. This superstition dates back to Egyptian times and is believed by many to be true.