What is thought to be the narrator’s condition?
One complication in "The Scarlet Ibis" is the strained relationship between the narrator and his younger brother, Doodle. Doodle's physical disabilities cause tension as the narrator struggles to come to terms with having a brother who may never be able to do the things he desires. This complication drives much of the story's unfolding events and themes.
Doodle may likely react with surprise or fear to seeing Old Woman Swamp for the first time, being overwhelmed by its mysterious and eerie atmosphere. His reaction could indicate that he is sensitive, impressionable, or possibly superstitious, as he is affected by the spookiness of the swamp.
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
The narrator reacts with quiet amusement when Simon Wheeler starts to tell a story about Smiley's one-eyed cow. This happens in the story, "The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County."
Doodle's brother's name is never mentioned. When Doodle addresses him, he simply calls him "Brother."
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.
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.
Doodle goes from birth to 7 years of age when he dies.
The narrator is too proud to have an invalid for a brother so he takes it upon himself to teach Doodle how to stand up, walk, run and swim. His pride helped Doodle because these are activities no one ever thought Doodle would be able to do when he was born. The narrator's pride hurt Doodle because he forced Doodle to over exert himself in order to have become more athletic in too short a time. The narrator's unrealistic expectations led to Doodle dying from physical exhaustion.
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 indirectly contributes to Doodle's death by pushing him beyond his physical limitations and leaving him behind during the storm. His pride and desire to conform to societal expectations ultimately lead to Doodle's tragic end.
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.
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
to walk .