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Doodle's Determination In The Scarlet Ibis By James Hurst
Doodle's Determination

In the short story "The Scarlet Ibis" by James Hurst, Doodle is an ‘ugly duckling' of a little boy and an invalid. Despised by, and an embarrassment to his older brother,
Doodle is a seeming candidate for low self-esteem. He has no friends and rarely leaves the house. His older brother begins to take interest in Doodle's physical progress and takes him under his wing. Through Doodle's battle to earn his brothers respect he shows extreme courage ad determination. Doodle is determined to learn to walk. His brother is ashamed of his physical inabilities, so he decides to teach him to walk. He takes Doodle outside and practices with him. In the beginning, Doodle becomes discouraged and insists that it
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