In the story “The Scarlet Ibis” by James Hurst, a young boy is given the responsibility of taking care of his disabled brother, Doodle. While at first the brother thinks of Doodle as a burden, later, he takes pride in teaching his brother to walk and swim. The older brother’s pride pushes Doodle too hard, leading to the tragic event of Doodle’s death. Doodle’s life and last days were painful because his brother’s pride blinded him, so he treated Doodle cruelly, yet Doodle tolerated this because his brother was the only one who had ever believed in him.
The root of the problem and cause of Doodle’s passing away can be traced back to the brother’s negative feelings, like “when Doodle was five years old, I was embarrassed at having a brother
The root of the problem and cause of Doodle’s passing away can be traced back to the brother’s negative feelings, like “when Doodle was five years old, I was embarrassed at having a brother