Was The Narrator Wrong In His Act To Push Doodle To The Limit?

Dear Readers of My Blog,

Firstly, if he had not done so, the sickly and physically disabled boy would never be able to perform the activities that we all take for granted, namely to walk, run or swim. Should he remain under his parents’ care, I think he would still remain as a wheelchair-bound handicapped individual. He could also be ostracised in school which would made his life miserable and lonely.

To help Doodle walk, the narrator had to keep picking his brother up each time he fell. This is only possible because of his patience and perseverance, even though his intention was questionable. The narrator even came up with plans and schedules to teach Doodle how to run and even swim before school so that Doodle could live the life of an ordinary schoolboy. However, the price in which Doodle had to pay was his life.

You may disagree with me but I feel that despite ill intentions, he was the one who gave Doodle a life. One that is more meaningful where he did not have to rely on others for everything, even though it is short. If I were Doodle, I would rather live a short but non-reliant life.

The narrator’s biggest mistake was his unawareness of the limit to which he should push Doodle because he is only eleven then. This is not wholly his fault as how many of us are truly aware of when or where is the limit?

Best Regards,
Nathan