James Hurst is sort of a one hit wonder. He began his
pursuit of success and fame by attending Juilliard in New York. Unfortunately music
wasn't really his talent. Well, maybe it was, but it takes great amount of talent, good
timing and a big break to make it in the industry.
Next he
turned to banking and spent time until 1984 working for Chase Manhattan Bank. Throughout
his years as a banker, he wrote on the side for pleasure. The Scarlet Ibis
was his only famed piece of writing that has now taken on its life in many
high school classrooms.
Many students wonder if the story
of Doodle is the story of his very own brother. It feels very autobiographical. However,
it is indeed a fictional piece.
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