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When the narrator teaches Doodle to walk, the narrator believes that a. it will free him from Doodle b. he can teach Doodle to do other things, too c. his parents will appreciate him more d. Doodle will abandon him
The narrator was embarrassed that Doodle couldn't walk at the age of five.
The narrator keeps running because he is focused on his own goals and desires, rather than on helping Doodle. He is driven by his determination to push Doodle beyond his limits, which ultimately leads to a tragic outcome. The narrator's selfishness and lack of empathy contribute to his decision to keep running despite hearing Doodle's cries for help.
The narrator was six years old when Doodle was born in 'The Scarlet Ibis'.
What is thought to be the narrator’s condition?
The narrator's pride helps Doodle by pushing him to strive for success and overcome his physical limitations. However, it also hurts Doodle by putting pressure on him to meet the narrator's expectations, which can be overwhelming and discouraging for Doodle.
The surprise that the narrator and Doodle present to their parents is that Doodle learns to walk. This comes as a shock because Doodle had struggled with physical disabilities, and his family thought he would never be able to walk.
The main characters in "The Scarlet Ibis" are the narrator, who remains unnamed, and his younger brother, Doodle. The story follows their relationship and experiences together as the narrator pushes Doodle to overcome his physical limitations.
Yes, although he clearly did not mean for Doodle to die. The narrator was upset that Doodle had not progressed physically as far as they had wanted and he was running too fast for Doodle to keep up almost to punish Doodle for his failure to progress. The brother knew Doodle could not over exert himself, but he did not think about that. He should have been more sensitive to Doodles' condition than to his own preferences for a healthier brother.
The narrator's guilt over Doodle's disabilities and his fear of being seen as a failure by his family and community are the primary motivations pushing him to persist in working with Doodle.
The main characters in the story "The Scarlet Ibis" by James Hurst are Doodle, the narrator (who is never named), and Aunt Nicey. The bond between the two brothers, Doodle and the narrator, is the central focus of the story.
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.