The Scarlet Ibis Theme Analysis

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The Emotions of Maturing in James Hurst’s “The Scarlet Ibis” Much can be learned about the process of maturing in James Hurst’s “The Scarlet Ibis.” Several different aspects of human maturation are displayed throughout this story. In “The Scarlet Ibis,” James Hurst depicts the complex emotions so often involved in the process of maturing through examples of determination, pride, and cruelty. Numerous examples of determination can be found throughout this story. This emotion is mainly exhibited by the narrator, Brother. His determination is portrayed by his pursuance in getting his “invalid” (169) brother Doodle to perform activities such as walking, running, and swimming. There are times in the story when success seemed unlikely,

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