thought for sure he was going to die. Doodle is a happy little boy that has a compact body‚ with parents that think they know for sure he is going to perish in less than a month. This is the story of William Armstrong‚ also known to some‚ as Doodle. To begin with‚ Doodle is expected to die; he has quite a delicate heart that puts up limitations for letting him to actually be a kid. Everyone‚ from doctors‚ to his parents‚ to his Aunt Nicey seem to think that Doodle will die. His brother has been the
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bleeding tree stood‚ just outside the kitchen door? 3. Was Aunt Nicey the only one that believed that Doodle would survive even though his body was too small for his head because she believed that Doodle was born in the cauls and that cauls are made from Jesus’ nightgown? a. Is Aunt Nicey a loving person? (Does Aunt Nicey love?) 4. Did the others build a tiny casket for Doodle because they thought he were to die? b. Did the fact that Daddy bought a coffin before Doodle’s death
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disabilities you would be careful with them and treat them with special care. Doodle Armstrong‚ a boy with disabilities‚ was mistreated and left for dead or stranded by his brother. Doodle’s brother was selfish and greedy enough to leave a boy learning how to walk because Doodle wasn’t how he wanted him to be. Doodle’s brother was cruel to him‚ he knew Doodle had disabilities‚ but he wasn’t careful‚ and last‚ he wouldn’t listen to Doodle. To start‚ Doodle’s Brother was cruel to Doodle.First‚ “It was [grave]
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fall down. Brother was a good brother‚ because he help and encourage Doodle to do what he couldn’t do. Siblings will be always dearly love because they are family. In this story‚ Brother’s brother Doodle is born sickly and was not expected to live because of birth defects. Therefore Brother wants to teach Doodle how to do the things he can not do. Brother had to pull Doodle in a wooden go-cart his father built for him‚ because Doodle can not walk. “I
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Doodle! Doodle! I shouted where are you? These words are being shouted by the narrator‚ "Brother‚" in the short story‚ "The Scarlet Ibis" by James Hurst. Brother is the brother to a disabled boy named William Armstrong. When William is born he is not suppose to live very long. The family names him a big proper name‚ but brother said‚ "such a name only sounds good on a tombstone". So Williams brother decided to call him Doodle‚ because Doodle is always crawling backwards like a doodlebug. The brother
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The Scarlet Ibis is a short story by James Hurst weaving the tragic tale of Doodle‚ a disabled child and his brother‚ the narrator. Doodle’s life has been a series of close calls; the only reason he is alive is the love and persistence – and occasional cruelty – of his brother. Brother’s only motivation is to make Doodle like other kids in order to avoid the embarrassment of having a six-year-old brother who cannot even walk‚ amounting to what is‚ in essence‚ a battle with his own ego. As the story
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“brother” has a recollection of his past when his younger brother Doodle was still alive. The narrator tells readers how everyone believed that Doodle would be crippled both mentally and physically after birth. However‚ Doodle is a normal human being mentally‚ but has some difficulties physically. Brother wants Doodle to become a “normal” boy‚ so he teaches him practically all the activities any boy Doodle’s age would do. One day‚ Doodle and brother were playing in the fields. A large storm came and
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is about two brothers‚ the narrator and Doodle. Doodle is challenged and cannot walk so his brother tries to teach him‚ but he pushes Doodle to hard and he dies. I believe that it was the narrators fault that Doodle died. I think that brother is responsible for Doodles death‚ and should face consequences of some kind. He pushed Doodle too hard. He took him to the swamp even when his parents warned him not to. Even though his intentions were to teach Doodle and not kill him‚ I think he should be held
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6 by 12 year old brother. From forcing “Doodle” into uncomfortable situations to not caring for him properly William Armstrong‚ or “Doodle” died from something that could have been prevented. For starters‚ Brother was forcing Doodle to touch the coffin when he did not feel comfortable about doing so. Brother said‚ “Before I let you down you have to touch the coffin.” (pg 4)This could have caused traumatizing towards Doodle and hurt him internally. Doodle then responded to that‚(pg 4) “I won’t!”
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symbols in the story represented Doodle and the events leading up to his tragic death. The story takes place between late summer and early fall. The main characters are William Armstrong and his brother who is the narrator. Later in the story the narrator renames William‚ Doodle. Doodle who is a call baby is a disappointment to his brother because of his disabilities. The narrator teaches Doodle how to walk and perform different tasks but‚ his main goal is to get Doodle to run before school starts.
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