The Scarlet Ibis
Synopsis:
"The Scarlet Ibis" is a short story written by novelist James Hurst. It was first published in The Atlantic Monthly in July 1960 and won the "Atlantic First" award. It has been frequently republished in other collections. The narrator, who is not named but simply called "Brother", recounts the life of his younger brother, William Armstrong, whom his brother named "Doodle". From then on, he was referred to as Doodle. Doodle is born a sickly child who is not expected to live (a small coffin is even made in the case of his death). His brother wanted someone who could run and jump and play with him, but resents having the weak and fragile Doodle instead.
"The Scarlet Ibis" is a short story written by novelist James Hurst. It was first published in The Atlantic Monthly in July 1960 and won the "Atlantic First" award. It has been frequently republished in other collections. The narrator, who is not named but simply called "Brother", recounts the life of his younger brother, William Armstrong, whom his brother named "Doodle". From then on, he was referred to as Doodle. Doodle is born a sickly child who is not expected to live (a small coffin is even made in the case of his death). His brother wanted someone who could run and jump and play with him, but resents having the weak and fragile Doodle instead.
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