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    The narrator loved his brother Doodle deeply, giving him the nickname "Doodle" and sharing moments of nature with him. However, their relationship also contained elements of cruelty, such as when the narrator made Doodle touch a coffin or left him alone in the rain. The story shows how cruelty can be intertwined with love, as even those who care for each other can act selfishly or make mistakes. In the end, the narrator realizes he was at fault for Doodle's death, but the story demonstrates that people are imperfect and siblings will fight yet still feel gratitude for their love.

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    The narrator loved his brother Doodle deeply, giving him the nickname "Doodle" and sharing moments of nature with him. However, their relationship also contained elements of cruelty, such as when the narrator made Doodle touch a coffin or left him alone in the rain. The story shows how cruelty can be intertwined with love, as even those who care for each other can act selfishly or make mistakes. In the end, the narrator realizes he was at fault for Doodle's death, but the story demonstrates that people are imperfect and siblings will fight yet still feel gratitude for their love.

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    The narrator loved his brother Doodle deeply, giving him the nickname "Doodle" and sharing moments of nature with him. However, their relationship also contained elements of cruelty, such as when the narrator made Doodle touch a coffin or left him alone in the rain. The story shows how cruelty can be intertwined with love, as even those who care for each other can act selfishly or make mistakes. In the end, the narrator realizes he was at fault for Doodle's death, but the story demonstrates that people are imperfect and siblings will fight yet still feel gratitude for their love.

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    The narrator loved his brother Doodle deeply, giving him the nickname "Doodle" and sharing moments of nature with him. However, their relationship also contained elements of cruelty, such as when the narrator made Doodle touch a coffin or left him alone in the rain. The story shows how cruelty can be intertwined with love, as even those who care for each other can act selfishly or make mistakes. In the end, the narrator realizes he was at fault for Doodle's death, but the story demonstrates that people are imperfect and siblings will fight yet still feel gratitude for their love.

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    Cervantes 1

    Jordan Cervantes
    Ms. Powditch
    English 9CP, Per.4
    19 November 2014

    Scarlet Ibis Essay


    The Scarlet Ibis by James Hurst clearly shows the reader that as much as people love
    each other, there is always cruelty hidden within that love. Even though many will try not to
    show it, its always there, no matter what. In the story the author shows us this by going from
    moments of joy to moments of selfishness between the narrator and his brother, Doodle, he was
    able to capture and prove the true essence of how cruelty will always come with love.
    The narrator had said he always wanted a brother, so when he finally got one, he loved
    him with all his heart. He showed this love in many different ways. As he recalls, Crawling
    backward made him look like a doodlebug, so I began to call him Doodle.(Hurst 430).This
    shows that the narrator treated his brother with affection, by making him feel no different than
    any other person, despite his differences. It was also able to show the special relationship
    between them, in the sense of a sibling bond, where brothers usually give each other nicknames,
    because it is often seen as an act of care or love. This love is also revealed when the narrator
    decided to show Doodle Old Woman Swamp. It tells us that the narrator wanted to share the
    beautiful scenery of nature with someone that he cared so much for. This act can also be seen as
    in the way that they were becoming closer to each other, and more understanding. Even though
    they had this special relationship, it was as easy for them to love each other as well as hate.

    Cervantes 2

    As hard as they tried to maintain positive attitudes, they still fought like siblings, and
    sometimes it got out of control. At one point, the narrator made Doodle touch the coffin that was
    made for him. This shows us that at times it was hard for the narrator to control himself, and be
    the perfect older brother he was expected to be. Sometimes it was best for him to act cruel in the
    ways that he did, so he could be able to show how much he really loved his brother when it was
    all over. Another example would be of the time he left his brother in the rain as he states; The
    knowledge that Doodles and my plans had come to naught was bitter, and that streak of cruelty
    within me awakened. I ran as fast as I could, leaving him far behind a wall of rain dividing us.
    (441).Even in the scariest moments of his life, the narrator still had that spark of cruelness, and
    as humans , we all make mistakes, so it was relatable for him to leave his brother behind. But, as
    the story came to a close, and the narrator discovered his dead brother, he knew it was his entire
    fault for leaving him behind. In a way it was his fault, but its mistakes like these that help us to
    understand the true meaning of being grateful for love.
    In conclusion, as the reader, we are able to acknowledge that nobody is perfect, especially
    not siblings. We all have times when we cant stand each other, and accidently send the wrong
    message, but it is always out of love. We all make the worst mistakes, but have the best
    intentions, so in the end people always show their love and gratitude, and always make up for the
    cruel moments in life.

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