The Scarlet Ibis is a tragic tale written by James Hurst. This heartfelt piece of literature is set primarily in Old Woman Swamp. A place surrounded by a cotton field, gum grass and various wild flowers. The narrator, called Brother, wants to teach his invalid little brother, whom he has named Doodle, how to carry out normal daily activities that began with walking. Doodle was very dependent, but he loved his brother and would try anything he asked to accept him. The brother, by his own admission, would push Doodle further than he should have, knowing that there was a list of things not to do due to his unhealthy condition. This was done as a selfish act for his own reasons, including his pride. This put great stress on Doodle's tender body and caused him to become weaker and weaker over time. One day, while the family was having lunch, a tropical bird from South America called the Scarlet Ibis made its way to their home during a tropical storm that had recently crossed inland. He was seriously injured, very sick. As he tried to fly away, his weak wings flapped, gave way, and he fell to his death. After lunch, the kids went back outside and continued working on the regimen Brother had prepared for Doodle. The day was very long and exhausting for Doodle, as his brother made him row the oars of the boat against the tide. Suddenly a storm began to rage and they headed home as fast as they could, racing against the storm. Fearful of being left behind, Doodle struggled to keep up with his brother even though he was very weak. Trying to beat the rain, the brother began to run. Doodle shouted at his brother not to leave him behind, but he ignored him and continued running even for... half a page... for the first time. The brother threatened to leave him if he didn't touch him. Doodle shouted, "Don't leave me, brother." This is seen as a negative characteristic. His strength manifested itself when he overcame adversity. They thought she would never survive, but it's true. They thought he would never walk. Which he learned to do. He was very determined to prove to his brother that he was both a strength and a weakness. A weakness because in the end it was his end. Doodle's addictive need irritated his brother, which was why he sometimes pushed him so hard. Doodle who was a very compassionate person and loved his brother very much and wanted nothing more than to please his brother. This pushed Doodle to overcome life's many obstacles. He ignored his warning signs that he was pushed too hard, which is ultimately what took his life.