What is a good symbol for the Scarlet Ibis?

scarlet ibis- doodle- was pushed passed limits, and died as a result

weather- doodle's progress and health- weather bad doodle is sick and no progress made, good weather progress is made

birds- challenges doodle has overcome and doodle's decisions- screech owl, peacock, canary, hawk and the chicken,

go cart and coffin- challenges doodle has overcome

grindstone- doodle has been pushed to far

old woman swamp- garden of eden

red- death

clove of seasons- death

hawk and chicken- doodle (chicken) narrator (hawk) doodle pushed by narratot too hard and he is being torn apart by the decision he must make