What are some examples of Figurative Sybolism From 'The Scarlet Ibis'?

well its been a really long time since i read the Scarlet Ibis....but i do remember that the death of the bird at the end is symbolism for the death of someone else (don't want to give it away completely) but if you have read it you should know who im talking about. think about the similarities between the Ibis and one of the characters....doodle...