Scarlet Ibis Argument

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In The Scarlet Ibis by James Hurst the story suggests that the brother is guilty of Doodles death because he thought Doodle should die, he taught Doodle for his own selfish reasons, and he ignored the doctor’s warnings. For my first reason why I said the brother is guilty is because he thought that Doodle should die. The reason for why I said that is because on page 345 the brother said “I began to make plans to kill him by smothering him with a pillow.” Also on page 346 the brother said “Then i’ll leave you here all by yourself.” My second reason for why I say the brother is guilty is because he taught Doodle for his own selfish reasons. On page 346 it says “When Doodle was five years old I was embarrassed

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