In “The Scarlet Ibis” by James Hurst, both the setting and the title are significant. The setting is significant because the woods are where the storm takes place, and where Doodle ultimately dies. The title is significant because it symbolizes Doodle, because both the scarlet ibis and Doodle died. The setting in the story is in a rural area, the woods, Old Woman Swamp, Horsehead Landing, and Brother and Doodle’s house. The setting is important to the story because Brother teaches Doodle to walk and trains him for other things all in Old Woman Swamp. Some events, like Doodle’s learning to walk, take place by Old Woman Swamp. Doodle’s death also occurs near Horsehead Landing. These locations are all in the woods. Most of the major events happen