“The Scarlet Ibis” was written by James Hurst. The story was about a crippled boy and his unloving brother. The narrator was the crippled boy’s brother. The narrator did loving and thoughtful things, but for selfish reasons. Doodle was a shameless and needy character. Doodle did not care if he was not like other kids, and he was completely fine with it. For example, when the narrator told him he was going to teach him how to walk, he asked, “Why?” as if he did not feel the need to. His reaction shows he was fine with not being able to walk. He was already used to people caring for him so, he did not feel the need to be independent. After he failed at standing up, instead of getting up to try again he told his brother, “I just can’t do it. Let’s