Doodle's go-cart symbolizes the burden he places on his older brother. Brother wanted a younger brother with whom he could run, swim and play with. Instead Doodle was born handicapped. Their mother insisted that Brother take Doodle along with him whenever he went out to play; however, Brother could do so only by pulling Doodle around in the cart. In other words, Doodle is holding Brother back from doing the things he wants to do like a millstone around his neck
Doodle is pulled along in what is called a go cart in the story, but is probably something like a small wagon.
In the short story "The Scarlet Ibis" by James Hurst, Doodle is considered a round character because he is fully developed and exhibits a range of emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. Throughout the story, we see Doodle's vulnerabilities, dreams, fears, and growth, making him a complex and multidimensional character.
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The Scarlet Ibis symbolizes Doodle - in a world of cruelty, away from comfortable surroundings. It has traveled a long way, like how Doodle has come along way from being able only to crawl. They both die after they have been pushed to their limits. It can also play as a symbol for the death and blood that are similarly colored and how Doodle's shirt is stained with his blood: red like the scarlet ibis.
scarlet ibis- doodle- was pushed passed limits, and died as a result weather- doodle's progress and health- weather bad doodle is sick and no progress made, good weather progress is made birds- challenges doodle has overcome and doodle's decisions- screech owl, peacock, canary, hawk and the chicken, go cart and coffin- challenges doodle has overcome grindstone- doodle has been pushed to far old woman swamp- garden of eden red- death clove of seasons- death hawk and chicken- doodle (chicken) narrator (hawk) doodle pushed by narratot too hard and he is being torn apart by the decision he must make
Doodle is too weak to walk long distances due to his physical disabilities. The narrator feels responsible for Doodle's well-being and wants to include him in activities despite his limitations. Using the cart allows Doodle to participate and feel included.
The climax is when Brother picks up Doodle's drooping head only to have Doodle's limp body fall backwards and Brother realizes that Doodle has died most likely because of all the physical exertions he put Doodle through because he was too proud to have an invalid for a brother.
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.
The narrator pulls Doodle in a cart so that they can spend time together and bond since Doodle has physical limitations that make walking long distances difficult for him. It also allows them to explore the world around them at a slower pace and allows Doodle to feel included in outdoor activities.
wheel + wood = cart
wheel+wood=cart
Wood + Wheel = Cart