Scarlet Ibis

The Southern family [Doodle and "Brother" are a part of] believes in superstitions. Upon Doodle's birth, Aunt Nicey thinks the boy is holy because he was born in a caul, "Jesus's nightgown." Additionally, the mother of both boys does not think it will rain because she hadn't heard the call of a "rain frog." What other superstitions are shared in the story? How do you think they affect the developments in plot? Can you think of other superstitions you believe/ have heard others believe?

A superstition is when the bird dies in the yard, Aunt Nicey says they will have bad luck.  The superstition throughout the Scarlet Ibis affected the developments in the plot because the things they did had a great affect on Doodle. A superstition that many people have is Friday the 13th. Many people believe that on this day, they will have very bad luck.