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Direct Characterization Of The Scarlet Ibis

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In the following paragraphs I will use the main points to present Hurst using indirect characterization in the story “The Scarlet Ibis” throughout 4 quotes and explanations.
The thesis states,
Hurst uses indirect characterization to teach readers that selfishness can have positive and negative outcomes. Positive outcomes can come from selfishness
Brother teaches doodle to walk because he is embarrassed that doodle’s crippled. Hurst says, “that Doodle walked only because I was ashamed of having a crippled brother.”
“ "What are you crying for?" asked Daddy, but I couldn't answer. They didn't know that I did it just for myself, that Doodle walked only because I was ashamed of having a crippled brother. ”(Hurst)
This Quote from The Scarlet Ibis shows positive outcomes can come …show more content…

Hurst says: “So I won't have to haul you around all the time.”
"I'm going to teach you to walk, Doodle," I said.
"Why?"
"So I won't have to haul you around all the time."(Hurst)
This quote from The Scarlet Ibis proves my topic sentence because since doodle will be able to walk, brother will no longer need to wheel him around everywhere making brother’s selfish actions beneficial to him. These two quotes support the statement that positive outcomes can be found in selfishness. Negative outcomes can come from selfishness
In the following quote, brother leaves doodle in the rainy forest so he wouldn’t have to listen to him. He says: “He didn't answer so I gently lifted his head. He toppled backward onto the earth. He had been bleeding from the mouth, and his neck and the front of his shirt were stained a brilliant red.”
“I peered through the downpour, but no one came. Finally I went back and found him huddled beneath a red nightshade bush beside the road. He was sitting on the ground, his face buried in his arms, which were resting on drawn-up knees. "Let's go,

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