In "The Scarlet Ibis," the narrator decides to teach Doodle how to walk out of a mix of pride and a desire for normalcy. He is initially embarrassed by Doodle's physical limitations and feels a strong need to prove that Doodle can be like other children. Teaching him to walk becomes a way for the narrator to assert his own identity and hopes for Doodle, reflecting both his love and his selfishness. Ultimately, this decision sets the stage for the story's tragic events, highlighting the complexities of sibling relationships.
The time it takes to teach a Doodle to walk can vary depending on the dog's age, personality, and prior training. With consistency, patience, and positive reinforcement, most Doodles can be trained to walk within a few weeks to a few months. Consistent practice and reinforcement of good behavior are key to success.
What is thought to be the narrator’s condition?
He is 3 years old
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.
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
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, who is Doodle's brother, is motivated to teach Doodle to walk out of a mix of love and pride. He wants to bond with Doodle and help him become more independent despite his physical limitations, ultimately hoping to show off Doodle's progress to his family.
The narrator was embarrassed that Doodle couldn't walk at the age of five.
In "The Scarlet Ibis," the narrator decides to teach Doodle how to walk out of a mix of pride and a desire for normalcy. He is initially embarrassed by Doodle's physical limitations and feels a strong need to prove that Doodle can be like other children. Teaching him to walk becomes a way for the narrator to assert his own identity and hopes for Doodle, reflecting both his love and his selfishness. Ultimately, this decision sets the stage for the story's tragic events, highlighting the complexities of sibling relationships.
It takes a few months to teach Doodle to walk
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.
to walk .
It takes Doodle a longer time to learn to walk in "The Scarlet Ibis" as he is born with physical disabilities. Over the course of some years, his brother works meticulously to teach him, showing patience and dedication in helping Doodle overcome his challenges and walk on his own. Through this process, Doodle eventually learns to walk, although the exact timeline is not specified.
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.
Once Doodle learns to walk, his brother plans to teach him how to swim, run, climb trees, and fight. These activities are intended to help Doodle become stronger and more self-sufficient.
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