The theme of the story Scarlet Ibis is that Pride can both be expressed in positive and negative ways. This book is consumed with pride and his actions towards doodle, his brother, show it. There are many examples throughout this story that positive and negative can express both be good or bad. For example, “So I began to make plans to kill him by smothering him with a pillow” (Hurst 417). He was embarrassed to have a five year old brother that couldn't walk or do anything with him. He spent his time teaching Doodle who to walk because he wanted it to seem like he had a normal brother. His reasons for helping Doddle are only for his benefit. For instance when Doodle stated that “I did not know then that pride is a wonderful,
