1. The Scarlet Ibis Ixchelle Pollock English 9 Honors 3A

2. James Hurst James Hurst was born January 1, 1922 in Jacksonville, North Carolina. He went to North Carolina State College and studied chemical engineering. Also he did military service during WWII. He then went to Julliard School of Music in New York and Italy to become an opera singer. In 1951 he changed his mind AGAIN and became a banker in New York for an amount of time. He liked to write plays and stories whenever he could. “The Scarlet Ibis” was written in July 1960 and earned “widespread recognition”. James Hurst then passed away on August 6, 1995. Leaving his wife Reva Shults and his 4 children. Source: Google

3. Scarlet Ibis The Scarlet Ibis “lit in the bleeding tree.” Framing the story as a memory. The memory of the past; Who knows how far back in the past? Source: Google

4. Orioles: An Oriole originates from Baltimore. It averages at 18 cm long and weighs about 34 g. Source: Google

5. Egret: An Egret is a large bird, it can grow to be 101 cm long and weigh 950 g. Its wingspan is about 165- 215 cm. Source: Google

6. Screech Owl: A Screech Owl is one of the smaller owls. It stands to only be 7 to 10 inches tall when is fully grown. Source: Google

7. Magnolia: There are about 80 different species of Magnolia flowers. Those 80 are native to the eastern United States and southeastern Asia. Source: Google

8. Purple Phlox: Phlox are flowers that can be pale blue, pink, bright red, violet, yellow, or white. But the common color for Phlox is purple. Source: Google

9. Caul: Caul is when a baby is born with white thin amniotic membrane usually found on its head and face. Thought to bring good luck. Caul is rare, but harmless. Source: Google

10. Four 1918 Events World War I Day-light savings approved United States Post office Department first air mail service. Nashville, Tennessee Great Train Wreck of 1918. Source: Google

11. Imminent Adjective: about to happen. Imminent danger! Source: Google

12. Iridescent Adverb :Having or exhibiting. Iridescent lotion on your skin makes it soft. Source: Google

13. Blighted Blighted: infect (plant or plant area) with blight. The tomato was blighted, or had mold. Source: Google

14. Infallibility Infallibility: inability to make a mistake Infallible truth of god.

15. Serene Serene: peaceful, calm Beaches are serene places to be.

16. Red Red symbolizes love to me.