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The Scarlet Ibis     Brotherhood can either be "the secernate or quality of being a brother, oran association of men united in a common interest, work, etc., as a fraternity."That statement says that somebody really does not need to have another sibling tobe a brother. Friends can act like brothers, or people in a fraternity can bebrothers. I am in DeMolay and all the other members are considered my brothers.We all work together to accomplish things, and we never let people down.Brothers are people who get along with other people.     In "The Scarlet Ibis," Doodle refers to his older brother quite often.The remarks he makes helps show that spousal relationship is the main theme of the story.When Doodle was up on the loft looking at a casket, his brother explained to himthat the casket was made for him, Doodle. His brother told Doodle that he allow fornot help him down unless he fulfilles it. Doodle then said that he was not goingto touch it, and his brother told him that he will leave him by himself unlesshe touches it. Doodles next remark is, "Dont leave me Brother." That showshow Doodle loved his brother, and that he did not want to be separated from him.(By the way, Doodle does touch the casket). Another example is at the end ofthe story when Doodle and his brother were running to the house during athunderstorm. Doodles brother was far ahead and just let his brother behindlike he did not care about him. Doodles brother then hears Doodle scream,"Brother, Brother, dont leave me Dont leave me" Doodles brother kept onrunning until he became too tired to run. He stopped and waited for Doodle, butnobody came. He then ran back and found Doodle under a bush. Doodle was dead.This shows how selfish and mean Doodles brother was to Doodle.