“The Scarlet Ibis” by James Hurst Essay
The Scarlet Ibis
In the short story “The Scarlet Ibis” by James Hurst, Doodle is an ‘ugly duckling’ of a little boy and an invalid. Despised by, and an embarrassment to his older brother, Doodle is a seeming candidate for low self-esteem. He has no friends and rarely leaves the house. His older brother begins to take interest…