Simon Birch and William “Doodle” Armstrong changed the lives of many people. Both of the boys have many similarities, but also differ from each other as well. Even though, they died at a young age, they lived their life to the fullest.
Simon and Doodle were born with birth defects, that affected their physical appearance. But it didn't stop them from showing the people around them, that they are all the same.
Both Simon and Doodle were determined to prove others wrong. Even though they were considered handicapped and expected to have short life spans; it didn't stop them from experiencing a normal life. Simon went to school, just like any other kid. But, he didn't get treated like everyone. Instead, all of the students loved to pick him up and hold him in the air. He wanted to show everyone that God had a plan for him. While, Doodle was
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It didn't stop them from showing them that can be alike. Both of their deaths left a mark on the people closest to them.
One of the boys family just wanted to see their son succeed, while the other boy family didn't care when they would see him again. Everyone needs support from the people closest to them in their life. It can be from your parents, aunts, uncles, siblings, grandparents and even some of your closest friends. In the story “The Scarlet Ibis” Doodle had the support of his whole family. When he showed his family that he can walk, everyone cried tears of joy. While Simon's family didn't care where he went. When Simon and his best friend Joe got in serious trouble, his mom and dad decided to let him stay at the police station. Simon also had the luxury of going anywhere he wanted. While, Doodle lived what some people would call, a sheltered life. Simon went to baseball games, church, sunday school and even broke into some places. Doodle on the other hand had to stay close to home. Which was just his backyard and Old Woman