Answer In The Scarlet Ibis, the narrator is very ambitious because he is driven by his pride. He is embarrassed by his crippled brother and therefore he sets out to teach him how to walk, run, and climb. He pushes and pushes Doodle to his maximum capacity because he is too proud to have a brother that can't do these things. This, ultimately brings Doodle to his death. This was his goal and he refused to fail, which is why we can call him ambitious.
The narrator in the scarlet ibis is a dynamic character because he realizes the at points he is mean and selfish with his brother
He was 6.
In the beginning of the story he is 6, in the end he is 11.
Doodle goes from birth to 7 years of age when he dies.
The narrator doesn't have a name. He's just known as Doodle's older brother.
It is not told how old the narrator is when he begins the story; however it can be inferred that he is a grown man and he is reflecting a moment in his childhood where he would miss his younger brother the most.
In "The Scarlet Ibis," the last sentence reveals that the narrator weeps for his dead brother, Doodle, who died for trying to keep up with his brother's expectations, similar to the scarlet ibis they found earlier in the story. It signifies the deep regret the narrator feels for pushing Doodle too hard and reflects the theme of pride and its consequences.
That he is a TOTAL douschbag. He was practically responsible for Doodle's death
the ibis symbolizes doodle because: Both die in a similar way (in a storm under a red plant in a crooked form), both cant survive in new conditions (ibis away from tropics, doodle in training) and both are abnormal in the world (fragile and weak in stature)
Yes the narrator in the Scarlet Ibis makes the discovery that although his brother became strong and overcame the problems he had he was still a "Scarlet Ibis" or something that made it so far from its original point only to die later.
"The Scarlet Ibis" is a short story that falls under the genre of Southern Gothic literature, characterized by themes of tragedy, cruelty, and the supernatural, often set in the American South.
In "The Scarlet Ibis" by James Hurst, the narrator expresses a mix of guilt, sadness, and regret at the end of the story. He realizes the consequences of his actions and the importance of acceptance and love.