The Scarlet Ibis Comparison Essay

Two Vines: Satisfaction & Lust Love and cruelty simply don’t combine due to pride, eventually one will prevail in the end. Most come to a point where either two of those emotions show simultaneously or individually. Eventually, a person will reach a consensus to realize which sentiment is true to them. James Hurst is able to convey this in his short story. Hurst, the author of, “The Scarlet Ibis,” tells the tale of two Brothers. Brother and Doodle have quite the special relationship due to Doodle’s limitations. In addition, Doodle tries to please Brother to the best of his ability. The journey of becoming “normal” is long and painful. In the end, one clear emotion is shown through Brother. Hurst, the author of “The Scarlet Ibis,” uses the two symbols of the hurricane and the scarlet ibis to demonstrate that pride blinds people from compassion and results in a catharsis. The symbol of the hurricane shows a direct correlation to Brother and how his destructive manner allows pride to control him and create a film over the empathetic aspects of himself. While the family is eating dinner a home, they see the scarlet ibis in the tree. Intriguingly, all of them walk over to the mysterious bird. Making an inference based off his observations and his bird book Father says, “It lives in the tropics- South America to Florida. A storm [brings] it here” (Hurst 5). The …show more content…
Having too much self confidence will shield you of reality and veracity. Exquisiteness is something that is hard to find but when someone finds it, it is already gone. Throughout the story, Brother battles embarrassment and prospers in the end but in an unforgettable way. Relationships aren’t always torn apart by pride but the lack of trust and confidence in a