Analysis: Who Is To Blame For The Death Of Doodle

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Who is to Blame? I think that Doodle’s brother is to blame for his death. Brother’s actions prove that he did wrong and that it’s his fault. Doodle probably would have lived if it wasn’t for him. First of all, Brother was embarrassed of Doodle. Doodle did have problems and looked different than anyone else, but you shouldn’t be ashamed of your own brother. Brother should be held responsible because he was older and should have been there for Doodle. It’s important to have one anothers back, especially in Doodle’s condition. Because of Brother being too self-conceited and not really caring for his brother, the results were heartbreaking. Doodle was pushed way too hard by Brother. It was caring of him to

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