Critical Essay Assignment “The Most Dangerous Game,” “The Scarlet Ibis,” and “ Blues Ain’t No Mockingbird” all are short stories that possess different messages, characters, setting, and plot. Based on the elements stated previously, the best of the mentioned three is “The Scarlet Ibis.” “The Scarlet Ibis” holds a very important message in the story, which is pride. Pride is linked directly to shame and embarrassment like a scale, where no embarrassment or shame leads to a head held high. In the story, Brother is feeling ashamed due to Doodle’s disability, and at one point he considers killing him with a pillow. However, Brother’s feelings for Doodle changes as he further connects with him when he teaches Doodle how to walk on his fragile