* Allegory: An allegory is a story with a deeper, symbolic meaning beyond the literal events. It uses characters and events to represent abstract ideas or concepts.
* "The Scarlet Ibis": This story uses the scarlet ibis, a rare and fragile bird, as a symbol for Doodle, the physically challenged brother. The ibis's death mirrors Doodle's, and both symbolize the fragility of life, the burden of expectations, and the destructive nature of pride.
"The Golden Kite, the Silver Wind" is a more straightforward story about a young boy who finds a golden kite and the adventure that follows. While it has elements of symbolism and themes of friendship and bravery, it doesn't rely on characters and events to represent abstract concepts in the same way that "The Scarlet Ibis" does.