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“The Scarlet Ibis” Constructed Response You are going to write a constructed response on “The Scarlet Ibis” by James Hurst. Pick one of the two following essay prompts to write about. Your response should be between one and three paragraphs. Use the RACE strategy to complete this constructed response. **You only have to complete one CR, but you may do both for extra credit.** Prompt A   “I did not know then that pride is a wonderful, terrible thing, a seed that bears two vines, life and death.” How does the plot in James Hurst’s story demonstrate the theme that pride can lead to both life and death? Support your ideas with specific quotes and examples. Prompt B Is Brother (the narrator) to blame for Doodle’s death? Either defend brother’s actions or agree with the idea that he should be held responsible. Support your ideas with specific quotes and examples.