The narrator’s attitude towards his younger brother gives reason to believe in his guilt for his death. Brother is often very cruel to Doodle whether it comes to his appearance, or even how he does things, such as crawling backwards, which is how Doodle received his nickname. Brother often pushes Doodle to do things that are well beyond his limits such as walking. “When Doodle was five years old, I was embarrassed at having a brother of that age who couldn’t walk” (Hurst 466). Although Doodle was taught to walk, he still hurt getting the If Brother did not teach Doodle how to walk, he would not be out in the storm. “He was born when I was six and was, from the outset, a disappointment” (Hurst 462). After Doodle’s family realized he was going
