There Brother taught Doodle how to walk, swim, row a boat, and so much more. One day, a storm erupted and the boys were forced to run home, but Doodle couldn’t. “I began to weep, and the tear-blurred vision in red before me looked very familiar. ‘Doodle!’ I screamed above the pounding storm and threw my body above his. For a long time, it seemed forever, I lay there crying, sheltering my fallen scarlet ibis from the heresy of rain” (Hurst 186). In the moment, Brother did not think about how Doodle’s body was not strong enough to run. He ran ahead thinking Doodle was right behind him, but he had fallen. Brother realized he wasn’t coming, ran back to him, and found him on the ground. He wept and was devastated. This is very dynamic because when Doodle was born Brother wanted him dead and out of his life, but here in he wanted him back and didn’t want him to die. Doodle helped Brother change for the better. He became accepting, prideful, and loving. As Brother tells his story he reflects back on his actions and realizes his gradual change. He grew to love Doodle with all his heart, but it just took
There Brother taught Doodle how to walk, swim, row a boat, and so much more. One day, a storm erupted and the boys were forced to run home, but Doodle couldn’t. “I began to weep, and the tear-blurred vision in red before me looked very familiar. ‘Doodle!’ I screamed above the pounding storm and threw my body above his. For a long time, it seemed forever, I lay there crying, sheltering my fallen scarlet ibis from the heresy of rain” (Hurst 186). In the moment, Brother did not think about how Doodle’s body was not strong enough to run. He ran ahead thinking Doodle was right behind him, but he had fallen. Brother realized he wasn’t coming, ran back to him, and found him on the ground. He wept and was devastated. This is very dynamic because when Doodle was born Brother wanted him dead and out of his life, but here in he wanted him back and didn’t want him to die. Doodle helped Brother change for the better. He became accepting, prideful, and loving. As Brother tells his story he reflects back on his actions and realizes his gradual change. He grew to love Doodle with all his heart, but it just took