"The Scarlet Ibis" Reader Response

In “The Scarlet Ibis,” the narrator states, "Pride is a wonderful, terrible thing, a seed that bears two vines, life and death." What do you think this this means? Do you find this statement to be true outside the context of the story (in your life, in society, etc.)? If you do, how so? If you do not, explain how you view pride and its effects.

Please Note: You are not limited to my questions. Feel free to opine in any way about pride. And, after you have responded, feel free to thereafter dive in to other topics you find desire to discuss based on your experience with this story.

Have fun! Happy Writing!

Welcome!!

Good evening!

This is the first entry in the classroom blog that will soon become a very crucial and vocal part of our English class. Reading only becomes learning when we dive deeply into it, question it, wrestle with it, place ourselves in it, and get everything we possibly can out of it. Conversations about reading, then, are of utmost importance. All of our opinions and insights are valuable, and this blog is soon to become our place to share those insights and opinions.

Here's how it will work:

- Every so often, I will assign you "blog" homework.
- On those nights, you will log on to this blog and find a question posed about something we're reading.
- Your job will be to comment on the posted question with your response AND respond to at least one other person's response.

That's it! I certainly hope you this will spark lively and deep discussions. Feel free to debate, opine, or just reflect.

However ABSOLUTELY NO BULLYING, CURSING, or SILLY RESPONSES will be acceptable.

These blogs will count toward your RWNB/Participation Grade

Have fun! Learn much!

Love,

Ms. McCoun