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Is doodle's brother guilty of murder in The Scarlet Ibis?
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
In 'The Scarlet Ibis' could Doodle walk during the loft part?
No, Doodle was not able to walk by that time. This is how Brother was able to force Doodle to touch the coffin even though he was afraid to. Brother pretended to leave when Doodle refused to touch the coffin but pleaded with Brother not to leave him. If Doodle had been able to walk, he would not have been so dependent.
How do you pass time in a boring class room?
either doodle, text, or sleep. :)
Why is brother cruel to doodle in 'The Scarlet Ibis?
Doodle's brother cried at Doodle's death and covered him with his body to protect him from the rain. He cried because he realized that he had pushed Doodle to hard for his (Brother's) own selfish reasons. The irony is that Brother's actions toward Doodle when Doodle died are just like Doodle's reaction toward the scarlet ibis when the scarlet ibis died.
What is Doodles brother name in The Scarlet Ibis?
Doodle's brother's name is never mentioned. When Doodle addresses him, he simply calls him "Brother."
In The Scarlet ibis What Prompts The Narrator To Show Doodle The Coffin?
Brother wanted Doodle to know that he was very close to death when he was first born so he showed him the coffin that had been made for him. Brother also instilled a fear in Doodle that Brother could leave him helpless at any time unless Doodle did what Brother wanted him to do.
What did the brother's expectations of Doodle symbolize in The Scarlet Ibis?
the brother tried to change doodle cause he wanted him to be normal
Why is Doodle in 'The Scarlet Ibis' trying to be normal?
Doodle is trying to be normal to please his older brother who wants a brother with whom he can run, swim and play, not an invalid like Doodle. The brother is also embarrassed to have an invalid brother. The brother decides to teach Doodle to be normal, because Brother tells Doodle he shouldn't be different from everyone else in school. When Doodle asks if it's important, Brother tells him it is. Doodle is afraid of Brother leaving him behind so he willingly agrees to learn these things even though no one thinks he can.
How should brother have treated doodle in The Scarlet Ibis?
Brother became remorseful that he had pushed Doodle far beyond his physical limits to the point where Doodle dies. Brother probably realized that he pushed Doodle too far out of his own selfish reasons rather than just a desire to help him. He was also sad that he was angry at Doodle for not meeting the goals of physical improvement they had set and that is why Brother ran away forcing Doodle to over exert himself trying to keep pace. Brother cries over what has happened and at last protects Doodle by covering him from the falling rain.
Who is the little brother in 'The Scarlet Ibis'?
The little brother is Doodle.
What is wrong with doodle?
Doodle is a fun and creative way to express oneself through drawing. It is typically harmless and serves as a way to relax or pass the time.
Why does the narrator feel burdened by Doodle in 'The Scarlet Ibis'?
Brother forces Doodle to touch the small coffin that his father had made right after Doodle was born when he was not expected to live. Doodle did live and the coffin was stored away in a loft. Brother took Doodle to the loft and made him touch it as if to impress upon Doodle that he was near death and probably still is.
