In James Hurst's, "Scarlet Ibis" the narrator is not responsible for Doodles death. Although the narrator of the story contributes to Doodle's death, the narrator actually enhanced Doodle's short life helping him live more than he helps him die. The narrator "began to call him Doodle, and in time Mama and Daddy thought it was a better name then William Armstrong." The narrator decides to change the name of the sick boy to an endearment so that the family will grow to love him. Additionally the narrator always knows that Doodle can act more like a normal boy, than as a sick person that was about to die. According to the doctor "[Doodle] mustn't get too excited, too hot, too cold, or too tired and that he must always be treated gently." The narrator never accepts the fact that Doodle can not enjoy the same pleasures in life...