The life lesson that should be taken from “The Scarlet Ibis” by James Hurst is choices and actions affect everyone. When Doodle was born he had a very slight chance at living‚ most people thought he would forsure die. However Doodle did not die but what his brother did and said to him was just as horrible. One of the many ways Doodles brother hurt him was by changing his original name from William Armstrong to Doodle so others would not expect much of him. As a result of Doodle being too weak to
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A Loving Brother Do you know what makes a good or bad brother? Well a good brother‚ like Doodle’s brother‚ will instruct him to better himself‚ hope for the best‚ and will safeguard him from any imperilment. The narrator in “The Scarlet Ibis” was a caring brother because his actions helped motivate Doodle to become self reliant. A good brother will try to teach their sibling what they should know and how he was supposed to do it. The narrator taught Doodle many things. The narrator cared enough
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Even though some people are different and are looked on to having little meaning in life‚ it does not mean that they should lose hope. The Scarlet Ibis by James Hurst is a story about a young boy who has a condition that may end his life‚ but that does not mean that he should give up. Throughout the story‚ Doodle displayed the traits of being dependent and hopeful. Since Doodle is unable to do many things by himself he is very dependent‚ specifically his older brother. “I put him on my shoulder
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In the short story The Scarlet Ibis there is a boy named Doodle who has a condition that gives him small legs‚ a big head‚ and a weak heart. Doodle’s older brother‚ Big Brother‚ taught Doodle how to walk so he wouldn’t be picked on for having a disabled little brother. After teaching Doodle how to walk‚ he taught him how to do other things too. From the recognition Big Brother receives from Doodle‚ it made him realize something. Big Brother changed his motive and started teaching Doodle for Doodle’s
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a feminine figure‚ whether it be your mother‚ grandmother or another female relative. Commonly‚ females take responsibility over young children. In some cases though‚ a male in the family will take over this nurturing position‚ much like in The Scarlet Ibis by James Hurst‚ in which a young boy decides to help his disabled brother learn to walk. In the text‚ the reader discovers that males are able to take responsibility for a kid when a female chooses not to and leave the child the same as if a woman
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In James Hurst’s “The Scarlet Ibis”‚ a tragic tale is told about the Narrator’s younger‚ disabled brother who he teaches to walk. The whole story has a sad nostalgic shadow cast across it due to many symbols‚ motifs‚ and foreshadowing. Doodle‚ the young boy was born in a cual and wasn’t thought to survive he looked very strange when he was born‚ “ He seemed all head with a tiny body‚ which was red and shriveled like an old man’s” The mention of red is throughout the story leading up to the appearance
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Tunnel‚" "The Bridge‚" and "The Scarlet Ibis" share many things in common. "A seed that bears two vines" could be used as the theme for all three stories. Though‚ "Through the Tunnel" and "The Bridge" share the vine of life. "Scarlet Ibis" bears the seed of death. "The Bridges" could be summarized into (overcoming difficulties can make you grow.) Similarly to "Through the Tunnel" its theme is that "Growing up can be difficult‚ everyone has to go through it." "The Scarlet Ibis" theme could apply to all
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The short story written by James Hurst “The Scarlet Ibis” explains that a selfish deed is not always bad. The story starts with the narrator‚ Brother‚ and his little brother Doodle. When Doodle was being born‚ he was red‚ and all shriveled up‚ a disappointment‚ and everyone thought he would die. When their mother always told Brother to take Doodle with him everywhere he went‚ Brother is embarrassed to be seen with his 5 year-old brother‚ who couldn’t walk‚ but had to be pulled everywhere in a mini
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would have been sent off to Dix Hill. My lies were scary‚ involved‚ and usually pointless‚ but Doodle’s were twice as crazy. People in his stories all had wings and flew wherever they wanted to go.” (Hurst 6) Source Citation: Hurst‚ James. “The Scarlet Ibis.” Literature Texas Language and Literacy.Grade 9. Upper Saddle River‚ NJ: Pearson‚ 2011. 384-395. Print.
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In “Scarlet Ibis” by James Hurst and “Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allan Poe‚ the high cost of pride theme is extrusive. In the case of the two stories‚ death is the cost of pride. Overall‚ both stories teach an important lesson; pride is dangerous. Throughout the duration of “Scarlet Ibis” by James Hurst‚ the theme of the high cost of pride is displayed prominently. Because of Big Brother’s shame of Doodle and pride over himself‚ there is a heavy price to pay. In the beginning‚ the theme is presented
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