I think he can't bear the fact that his wife passed away.
The correct answer would be the first option: PARADISE. <span>In “the scarlet ibis,” old woman swamp is a symbol of paradise to doodle and his brother. The old woman swamp represents peace and happiness to the two boys because this is the place where they feel comfortable and where Doodle learns to walk. </span>
Yes. Very much so. And it’s not fun at all.
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this doesnt really need an explaination