James Hurst

people do more hurtful things to the ones they love, rather than bypassers on the street. Many people do not realize that some of the most hurtful things that they say, is more often than not, directed to a loved one. In “The Scarlet Ibis,” by James Hurst, an older brother pushes his younger, disabled brother, William Armstrong, to the point of death. Although this was not his plan, he was still embarrassed of his presence and was trying to mold or fix Doodle into being something that he was…

Theme Essay "The bigger the pride, the bigger the fall." Pride is what causes people to lose a lot since, one moment they may think they're at the top and the next they actually end up below where they started. In "Scarlet Ibis" by James Hurst, the narrator ends up being to prideful with his little brother Doodle which, then leads to negative outcomes from the said pride. “The Scarlet Ibis” takes a hard look at the consequences of pride. The knowledge that his baby brother may be not only…

Things may not turn out as well as some people have thought. This is the same in the short story of “The Scarlet Ibis,” written by James Hurst.(Brief Summary) This describes how a older brother has pushed his little brother way over his capabilities, and “kills” him. This narrative however has a well developed central message that of, people need to accept other people for who that are and not try to change them. (Thesis Statement) The textual support in this story is massive. (Topic…

When Doodle said he could not walk, Brother replied, “Shut up. I’m not going to hurt you. I’m going to teach you to walk” (Hurst 346-347). Brother teaches Doodle to walk simply because he is embarrassed by his disabled brother. In fact Brother admits, “All of us must have something to be proud of” (347). Although Brothers reasons are selfish, Doodle is provided with a better life because of Brothers selfish actions. In addition, because Brother is so successful in teaching Doodle to walk,…

stick close together even at hard times because that’s what brothers are for. This quote is inferring that brothers should not be independant towards each other and that they should be open and trustworthy. In the story “The Scarlet Ibis” by James Hurst, the main character, Brother reveals his blended side of being a human being. In the story Brother is distinguished as being ashamed, faithful, and prideful through his actions and his expression. In the story Brother is portrayed as being…

Have you ever been ashamed of who your family is or the role they played in your life? Well, in the short story The Scarlet Ibis by James Hurst, there is a conflict about a the narrator, who is brother in the story. He feels that he is to be blamed for the tragic incident of his little brother Doodle. You will soon learn the concept of family being valued. Family is a gift that will last forever, even if you anticipated you have lost it. This story mentions the birth of Doodle, the brother's…

Pride can be a very destructive force. In The Scarlet Ibis, James Hurst suggests that the narrator is guilty of Doodle’s death because he never really liked Doodle. He always thought Doodle was a disappointment. I believe that the narrator was guilty because he didn’t like Doodle. He always seemed like he was kind of mad at him. One reason I say this is because it states that “So I began to make plans to kill him by smothering him with a pillow” (345). That doesn't sound like brotherly…

who he calls Doodle. He also has to encourage and push Doodle to become normal and fit into society. Brother at the end has to cope with the events of his brother’s death and his inability to succeed on making him normal. In “The Scarlet Ibis”, James Hurst uses the color red, the barn loft and the grindstone as symbols to offer greater insight into abstract ideas that are difficult to understand on their…

Because pride can easily dictate the course of one’s actions, one may wonder whether the effect of this trait would justify its mean. In James Hurst’s “The Scarlet Ibis”, a story that depicts a tragic truth of a boy who, empowered by his pride, trains his invalid brother inevitably to his death. Through this tragic incident, one can conclude that pride is a double-edged sword, it not only brings life and hope, but similarly also beckons for demise. Due to the narrator’s pride, Doodle was able…

Innocence of Doodle’s brother In the book called Scarlet Ibis written by James Hurst, his brother Doodle was supposed to be dead. I said he was innocent that he was just merely a kid and really that it was his parents fault! Doodle’s older brother was a little rough but an innocent brother just wanting to climb ropes, row boats, and swim long distances with him, but his older brother did go to far with Doodle’s limits. His brother showed him love. Its says that he was licked, that he loved his…