Hardships are like a difficult subject in school. You struggle to understand the material so you ask for help and practice for hours everyday. Then one day, you finally understand the subject, and though it was challenging, all of your effort payed off in the end. Hardships influence a person’s life by forming them into more enduring individuals. Doodle, from “The Scarlet Ibis,” endures his brother’s rough treatment, making him a stronger person afterwards. Feeling burdened by him, Doodle’s brother is unwillingly made to pull Doodle around in a wagon when he goes outside. Despite his mother’s wishes, Doodle’s brother does not treat his frail little brother with care. Conversely, his brother pulls the wagon much too quickly, jostling up poor
