Throughout the story, the author provides the names of specific plants and birds. What characteristics do these names have in common?
How does the emphasis on the natural world support the theme of the story?
What colors other than red are emphasized in the story? What significance are these colors given? What do they represent?
Find evidence in the story that describes the weather, the time of day, and the time of year during which Doodle's death occurs. What symbolic significance is implied by these facts?