The Scarlet Ibis Relationship Analysis

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In the short story The Scarlet Ibis by James Hurst it shows Doodle and the narrator (his big brother) having a good relationship. For instance they do a lot of things together. “Doodle and i often went down into Old Woman Swamp. I would gather wildflowers, wild violets, honeysuckle, yellow jasmine, snake flowers, and water lilies, and with wire grass we’d weave them into necklaces and crowns.” This shows they like to spend a lot of time together and like being with each other. Therefore they show that they care about each other. “I put him on my shoulders and carried him down the ladder.” This illustrates he's willing to help Doodle and keep him safe. Doodle also cares about his big brother. “I accidentally turned him over, but he never told

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