Summary Of The Scarlet Ibis By James Hurst

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Having a new brother or family member is a great thing. They are always playful and helpful; however, a un normal member may be disappointing in many ways. For Example expecting a boy to be playful and be in the same stuff you're interested in but instead you get a girl. In the story “The Scarlet Ibis” by James Hurst, two brothers are trying to get along and make their family normal. With having a crippled brother, he [big brother] faces many challenges including his own pride to accomplish making his brother and his family being normal. The story is very sorrowful with the brother being selfish and persistent. Based on evidence in the story the two brothers and their interactions show that brother is selfish. For example, after Doodle

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