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“The Scarlet Ibis” by James Hurst a young boy named Doodle, who is suffering from a

weak heart is trying to be friends with his twelve year old brother. When Doodle was

born the family knew he was going to have a handicap. His older brother was hoping for a

brother who he could teach to do things he does, like racing, boxing, and other typical boy

things. Doodle couldn’t do those things so his brother would be mean to him to try to

make up for his losses. At the end of the story doodle and his brother are at the swamp

and going home when a storm is coming, his brother got scared so he started to run

leaving Doodle behind crying, “Brother, Brother, don’t leave me! Don’t leave me!” After

a little while his brother came back to find Doodle lying down on the ground with blood

coming from his mouth, he died because his heart exploded. The story is told from his

brother as an adult remembering Doodle and regretting he was mean to him. When a

reader finishes the story he or she will remember the story later on in life when he or she is

being mean to another person and they might just help or comp

. . .
In the story when Doodle dies it says “I began to weep, and the tear-blurred

vision in red before me looked very familiar. Usually people

cry if others die because they loved the person died. Doodle’s brother was always mean to him. His pride also ruined his relationship with his

brother. His brother still made Doodle do those things so he wouldn’t be as

“embarrassed” of Doodle. In real life people should

treat others how they want to be treated. He did things that could endanger

Doodle’s life. He would pull the wagon doodle rode around in as fast he could to try and

hurt Doodle by tipping. Doodle was

pushed to do things his doctor said that he shouldn’t do because his heart might not be

able to take it. He regrets it

know because he probably thinks being cruel to him by leaving him at the swamp during

the storm killed Doodle. Doodle’s brother didn’t regret it then, but he sure regrets it now. He regrets never saying he loved

Doodle. Even at school kids become like his brother because their ego gets high and they

make fun of other people because they have a disability or don’t have the expensive

clothes.

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Approximate Word count = 897
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)

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