Doodle's Determination (Scarlet Ibis)
Doodle's Determination
In the short story "The Scarlet Ibis" by James Hurst, Doodle is an ‘ugly duckling'
of a little boy and an invalid. Despised by, and an embarrassment
to his older brother,
Doodle is a seeming candidate for low self-esteem. He has no friends and rarely leaves
the house. His older brother begins to take interest in Doodle's physical progress and
takes him under his wing. Through Doodle's battle to earn his brothers respect he
shows extreme courage ad determination.
Doodle is determined to learn to walk. His brother is ashamed of his
physical inabilities, so he decides to teach him to walk. He takes Doodle outside and
practices with him. In the beginning, Doodle becomes discouraged and insists that it is
impossible. The doctors say he cannot walk and he believes this without question. As
he begins to further progress, he practices without complaint and actually becomes
more confident in himself. "... I'd paint for him a picture of us as......
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