The narrator’s shattered pride had caused him to do a cruel thing, but it was not because he did not love him. he was just upset. puts quite a bit of weight on succeeding in the attempts he and Doodle are taking. Their failure is an incredible blow to which the narrator to which he reacts negatively. He was trying to put distance between himself and his brother, the fact that they had failed in their attempt made him angry and frustrated, and the frustration made him even angrier. “the knowledge that Doodles and my plans had come to naught was bitter, and the streak of cruelty in me awakened.” the fact that the narrators and Doodles plans had failed was harsh, and the viciousness inside of him has came to the surface. for the narrator,