Thesis For The Scarlet Ibis

The Death of a Loved One What would you do if somebody in your family was disabled? Some people would have to deal with the fact and others would try to help the problem. In "The Scarlet Ibis" a young boy is embarrassed because he has a disabled brother. Therefore, when he try's to help his brother the plans he had do not seem to go as expected. During this short story James Hurst labels two of the main characters as "brother" and "Doodle." When Doodle was younger he was able to crawl but showed no signs of walking. The doctor says that he should not get too excited, too hot, too cold, or too tired. The brother felt as if it is a burden on him. Throughout the story the brother will be symbolized as "the narrator." The narrator caused Doodle's death in "The Scarlet Ibis" because he is embarrassed, a very bad storm happened, and he leaves Doodle in the woods. The narrator cause Doodle's death in "The Scarlet Ibis" because he is embarrassed that his brother was disabled. "Doodle was paralyzed, so I put him on my shoulder and carried him down the ladder, the narrator says" (418). This shows that the narrator thinks it is a burden upon him to have a disabled brother. Doodle's brother, the narrator, does not enjoy having a disabled brother. The narrator says, …show more content…
"The Lightning was near now from fear he walked so close behind me he kept stepping on my heels, the narrator says" (425). Doodle is scared by the storm therefore he tries to stay near to his brother to feel safe. The narrator says, "I ran as fast as I could, leaving him far behind with a wall of rain dividing us" (425). While Doodle is frightened by the storm his brother, the narrator, leaves him behind on his own selfish, well-being. A bolt of lightning has hit a gum tree ahead of Doodle and his brother. Doodle fell and calls out to his brother, but his brother keeps