Scarlet Ibis

When we read the scarlet ibis, I felt really overwhelmed because I can’t stand people being mean, and of course two brothers being mean to each other, is out of question. I know that the oldest brother was feeling disappointed because of the incapacity to walk of his younger brother, but that’s no reason to force him to walk like that. I think that the parents are guilty in some way. Why? Because they should’ve noticed about what was going on between the two brothers! I think parents never should give the responsibility of taking care to the younger brother, because if something happens to the kid, the other will be traumatized with the idea ‘I did it, it’s my fault’
In this case, when he took Doodle to Horsehead Landing, Doodle passed away because he was left behind because Doodle’s brother got mad. Of course he felt regret when he found him dead, but what else could’ve he done but cry and protect his scarlet ibis from the rain.

I believe this short story really got me, not because my brother wanted to kill me with a pillow when I was born, but because my relationship with my brothers is so close and we get along so well and I think one of the reason that we are so close, is because of my parents and the participation that they had when we were born and raised.