What is thought to be the narrator’s condition?
Doodle' Brother was ashamed of Doodle through out the entire book so when Doodle couldn't finish the goal that his brother set for him his Brother was so ashamed that like a child ran away from Doodle. He did not intend to kill Doodle though
Doodle thought it was beatiful
Doodle crawls when somebody calls for him. He gets in position and crawls backward to you.
Doodle's brother's name is never mentioned. When Doodle addresses him, he simply calls him "Brother."
The narrator in "The Scarlet Ibis" is kind to Doodle by teaching him to walk and including him in activities. However, he is also cruel to Doodle by pushing him beyond his limits to meet his own goals, ultimately leading to Doodle's tragic death.
In "The Scarlet Ibis," the narrator, who is Doodle's older brother, is cruel to Doodle when he pushes him past his physical limits and demands too much from him, especially during their training sessions. This cruelty stems from the narrator's desire to make Doodle "normal" in order to avoid embarrassment and shame within their community.
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 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.
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.