Angel_Gomez_Ibis
What happens when a brother’s pride causes himself to push handicapped brother, Doodle, too far? Doodle is a handicapped boy who is not expected to live a long life. Doodle’s older brother, the narrator, is excited at first when he hears the news about his mother expecting a baby boy. The narrator wants a younger brother to play with, so when his parents tell him there is a possibility that there will be something wrong with the baby he made plans to smother him with a pillow. The brothers’ parents named the disabled child, William Armstrong at first because they expect him to die an early death and the name is only good for being put on a tombstone. When he survives the family changes his name to Doodle, because nobody expects much from…show more content… The aunt named Nicey believes they should treat Doodle with more respect because he was born in a caul and could turn out to be a saint.The narrator in the story “The Scarlet Ibis” by Thomas Hurst causes Doodle’s death because he does not follow the doctor’s instructions, he is embarrassed of having a disabled brother, and the narrator left Doodle behind in the middle of a thunderstorm.
The narrator causes Doodle’s death because he does not follow the doctor’s instructions. Which results in him pushing Doodle too far when his weak heart could…show more content… “The streak of cruelty” that suddenly overpowered Doodle’s brother forces him to run and the narrator sees it as an opportunity to vanish Doodle from his life. The narrator suddenly realizes what he is doing is extremely inhumane and cruel although he did come back by that point it was too late for Doodle. When the narrator sees his brother lying motionless on the cold, wet ground it reminds him of the Scarlet Ibis. It's at this moment when Doodle’s brother realizes that pride can be a deadly, horrible
