Having an invalid sibling is Brother’s main source of insecurity, and Brother treats Doodle poorly, pushing Doodle’s limits. If Doodle is as physically fit as everyone else his age, then Brother will not be known as the sibling of the handicapped child. Brother wants Doodle to be in shape before school starts, so he tells his brother, “‘I’m …show more content…
A main factor in how Brother treats Doodle is his insecurity and discomfort about having a brother who is disabled. In addition, the protagonist is unnecessarily cruel to his brother. Although Brother’s behavior is not very kind, he does still care about Doodle. When Brother tells the story, he is telling the story of his younger self. He now understands that he has not behaved to the best of his ability. By reflecting on the past events of his life, Brother discovers that time allows events and demeanor to be put into perspective. Time is something that cannot be changed. However, time can be viewed again with a fresh outlook, and people can learn from