"The Scarlet Ibis" is about a physically disabled younger brother nick named Doodle. the narrator is the older brother. we never learn his name for some reason. the older brother tries to teach his little brother how to do normal things like walk, swim, and run. the older brother is mean to doodle alot, like most older siblings are to their young siblings. and that leads to the end that made my class cry. you have to read it to find out the end.
"The Scarlet Ibis" is about a physically disabled younger brother nick named Doodle. the narrator is the older brother. we never learn his name for some reason. the older brother tries to teach his little brother how to do normal things like walk, swim, and run. the older brother is mean to doodle alot, like most older siblings are to their young siblings. and that leads to the end that made my class cry. you have to read it to find out the end.
The narrator pulls Doodle in a cart to help him learn how to walk because Doodle has trouble walking due to his physical limitations. The narrator wants to teach Doodle how to walk before the first day of school to avoid embarrassment.
Doodle is trying to be normal because his brother, the narrator, wants him to act like a regular child and meet societal expectations of physical and mental abilities. The narrator's desire for Doodle to be normal stems from his own embarrassment and desire for a typical sibling relationship.
The narrator, who is Doodle's brother, is motivated to teach Doodle to walk out of a mix of love and pride. He wants to bond with Doodle and help him become more independent despite his physical limitations, ultimately hoping to show off Doodle's progress to his family.
The narrator teaches Doodle to walk out of a mix of compassion for his brother and a desire to overcome his own pride. He wants Doodle to be able to live a normal life and out of guilt for his own selfish desires to have a "normal" brother. The motivation is driven by both love and personal growth.
Once Doodle learns to walk, his brother plans to teach him how to swim, run, climb trees, and fight. These activities are intended to help Doodle become stronger and more self-sufficient.
"The Scarlet Ibis" is a short story by James Hurst that centers around the relationship between two brothers, one of whom is physically disabled. The story explores themes of pride, love, and the consequences of pushing someone beyond their limits. The main events include the arrival of a scarlet ibis, the death of the disabled brother, and the heartbreaking realization of the older brother's role in the tragedy.
In "The Scarlet Ibis," Brother struggles to accept his pride and cruelty towards Doodle, his disabled younger brother. He also struggles to accept his guilt and regret after the tragic death of Doodle.
To run, to swim, to climb trees, and to fight
In "The Scarlet Ibis," the brother is cruel to Doodle because he is embarrassed by his disabled younger brother. He feels ashamed of Doodle's limitations and pushes him to be something he is not, ultimately leading to tragic consequences. The brother's cruelty stems from his inability to accept Doodle as he is.
Brother makes plans for doodle so he can walk talk and act like a normal person. He did this for Doodle because he does not want doodle to be bullied by people who dont except different people.