Ladies and Gentlemen of the jury, throughout the past weeks you have heard two different sides of a story. A story in which a six-year-old boy, who had trusted and worshiped his older brother for his entire life was left behind by the very person who should have protected him. Although you have already heard both sides of the story I want you to take a minute and truly think of the horrors that this little boy has had to go through in his short life. A boy who was born an invalid, and a boy who never had the childhood that he deserved. Doodle only ever saw the good side of everyone he met, even including the scarlet ibis, a bird that he took the time to bury because no one else would. Brother taught Doodle to walk, simply because he was
Well Juror #3 talked about his own son that we see the true reason for his bias against the boy. During the trial, Juror 3 talks about how he once saw his own son run away from a fight. I remember him saying " I told him (his son) right out," I'm going bust you up into little pieces for trying." When his son was 15 he him on the face. Which clears how that this guy has huge problems with kids not respecting their father. In my understanding each Juror brings their own life problems into that jury room. We can't control our emotions, we all are human and it's normal to express feelings. One juror was hurting badly leading him to act that way. He misses his son and is very disappointed in his son for such high disrespect towards his father.
This Persuasive writing is about the Scarlett ibis. Its asking us if we think doodles brother is responsible for his death or not responsible. In my opinion, the brother is not responsible for Doodle's death. Even though he feels like he should be blamed. Doodle was destined to die. Fate has a huge role in this story. This is evident in the scarlet ibis, which was a foreshadowing of what was to come. This brilliant bird represented doodle, and the bird died. Doodle was supposed to die. The brother was only 13. He was mean, it's true, but he was young. He was acting how most boys his age do when confronted with something uncomfortable, like a disabled brother. He was jealous of the attention Doodle got, and he was embarrassed by Doodle's
In James Hurst’s short story “The Scarlet Ibis”, the Brother pushed Doodle to learn how to walk, swim, run and various activities so that Doodle would not seem to be crippled. Through the Brother's characterization, conflicts and eventual resolution, Hurst suggested that one's overwhelming selfishness, pride and cruelty can result in the death of a loved brother.
In a world where showing a bit too much shoulder was forbidden, came Susan Glaspell. Glaspell was an American playwright, born in the cruel times of oppression. This influenced women’s opinions on certain subjects which caused them to be silenced by fear of rejection from society. “A Jury of Her Peers” was based on an era where women felt as though it was unreasonable to speak up if they felt it was not absolutely dire. Harboring these pent up feelings could cause a person to act antagonistic. Minnie Wright was an example of this. She killed her husband and was subjected to the judgement of her peers. As the group investigated Mr. Wright’s death, there were two stories unraveling. The in depth explanation that the women figured out and the simplistic version the men had seemed to pick up (Glaspell). People would benefit from reading this story to begin to understand the struggle of what this and other women had gone through. Penn Manor American Literature students would benefit from having Susan Glaspell’s story “A Jury of Her Peers” in their curriculum because of how she expressed feminism through her writing at a time when it was new and discouraged; her ability to emphasize the themes with her settings and characters; and her literature that follows a protagonist that navigates through a sexist world.
In the United States, we let the people decide – not who the president will be, though. We let everyday people decide whether or not someone is guilty of a crime. The jury system has been around for ages (dating back hundreds of years in England) and probably will be for a long time. But is the system still working? Is it worth it? Should we continue to use juries to decide cases? The jury system shouldn’t remain an option because jurors tend to be incompetent, it’s not really worth the effort, and jurors aren’t professionally educated to decide on these cases.
Every day people are convicted of crimes or arrested for other reasons. Once they are convicted they are summoned to court, this begins the jury process. Citizens are randomly chosen to serve on jury duty. The citizens on the jury will use the jury system to determine if the person being accused is guilty or innocent. Trials can become very long or they can be short it just depends on the topic and how long it takes to decide on what the consequences will be. The jury system is the main trial and the main decision of whether or not someone is right or wrong.
Brother is Guilty In the short story “The Scarlet Ibis” written by James Hurst, Brother is guilty for the death of his younger brother William Armstrong or better known as Doodle. Brother is guilty because he was pushing his disabled brother Doodle way past his limits of doing things. Brother also taunted Doodle in many different ways that could stain anyone’s heart and mind for a lifetime. On top of all those things Brother also left his disabled 6 year old brother for death.
After contacting the doctor that Doodle saw during the time where he couldn’t walk, he said he gave strict instructions to not let Doodle get too excited, too cold, too hot, or too tired, and he must be treated gently. When they left the doctor, brother disregarded these orders and caused Doodle to be in pain.(2) The definition of abuse is to treat people with cruelty, and him doing this is an unruly thing to do and it is in the Constitution that everyone shall be treated with respect and this certainly is not respect. Therefore, charges can and will be pressed. Along with all of this, brother “dragged Doodle across the burning field.”(3) We have a video taken by someone else in the field that day. It clearly shows brother dragging Doodle by the arms. It is on record that brother “heard Doodle cry out, “brother, brother don’t leave me” but, I ran as fast as I could leaving him far behind with a wall of rain dividing us.”(6) It is noted that this was around the time Doodle was killed, and if he had not been left there he would be alive right now. Your honor, brother just left him there to die and he did not care, this shows cruelty and if you still are not convinced, I have more
“There is within me a knot of cruelty borne by the stream of love, much as our blood sometimes bears the seed of our destruction, and at times I was mean to Doodle”(Hurst 557). Being kind and being nasty are everyday parts of life. Sometimes these emotions are awoken by situations beyond one’s control and take form in actions, as in the case of Doodle. Doodle is a boy who was born with disabilities that prevent him from being a normal brother. To show his disappointment, Doodle’s brother acts negatively towards Doodle. Despite his disappointment, he still loves his brother. In his short story, “The Scarlet Ibis”, James Hurst uses Doodle’s only brother to show how Doodle’s brother shows negative and positive
According to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, as of June 30, 2017, there number of state prison population was 128,264 inmates (Wagstaff & Butler, 2017, p. v). As of now there are thirty-five state correctional facilities. Crime data gathered by the California Attorney General demonstrates that violent and property crimes have decreased since 1980.
Have you ever wanted to help someone that was not as fortunate in life as you, in the story “The Scarlet Ibis” that is what Brother wished to do for Doodle but sadly it didn’t work and the situation became unfortunate. Brother and Doodle are brothers but they don’t have very much in common because Doodle has disabilities that Brother would never fully understand, no one ever will. When the story first starts Brother and Doodles relationship isn’t very strong and Brother is embarrassed about his brother but as the story continues the bond between the two grows and the love eachother. Many believe that Brother indirectly murdered Doodle because he was ashamed of him; however, Brother was trying to help Doodle and wanted to help him be normal. So the bigger picture of the story is that Brother wanted the best for Doodle and he wanted nothing more to help Doodle become more like a normal kid but it sadly turned fatal.
In conclusion to this case, Pony Boy will stay with his brothers and not be put in a foster home. Jury do you accede? Why yes judge we do. You gave some substantial reasons about why he deserves not to be put in a foster home. Withal you backed your reasons up which transmuted all of our minds. Well thank you jury, case closed everyone may peregrinate
Women’s rights were a significant issue in the nineteenth century, and in “A Jury of Her Peers.” The men overlooked the rights and problems that the women in “A Jury of Her Peers” were enduring. Women, however, through these issues, have been able to come together. In “A Jury of Her Peers,” the journey of women’s rights portrays women’s unity.
The Selection and Role of a Jury in a Criminal Trial This assignment focuses on how a jury is selected and its role in a
Humans are wired to have dreams and goals, some give up during their path and others refuse to lose and do anything to get to the finish line. Throughout history, this willpower is commonly seen within people who have resources and want to take over something they have no control of. The mood throughout the monologue is personal and strong. Many of his sentences are short and too the point to keep the jury attentive.