Bruiser Symbolism

In the story, Bruiser, Neal Shusterman uses many different types of author’s craft. The few I’ve noticed are, how the author uses point of view, personification, similes, and symbolism. These types of craft help put the story together and move the story along. In the story everyone needs to realize to not judge someone by their appearance before you really know who they are. In “Bruiser,” by Neal Shusterman, the story is about two teenagers Bronte and Brewster. Bronte doesn’t see Brewster, but he sees her. But one day, that all changes. They meet and soon fall in love. Although, Bronte’s brother Tennyson wants nothing to do with Brewster, he is known for a bad kid. Scruffy hair, too small of clothes, and his egregious looks. Although, when Bronte sees him, she notices something different and unique about Brew which makes her want to keep seeing him. But the truth is, Brewster was

Author’s craft can be a huge part of a story, without a book would be as boring as watching grass grow. See! Similes are huge parts to a story. By reading that sentence it made you imagine what I wrote inside of your head. They can change how you as a reader think about different topics. Just like similes, personification and metaphors do the same thing, they make your mind think a different way. Although, symbolism can be one of the most important details in a story. How an author writes is how you read the story. With different events happening, point of view of each character can really help you understand it. Clearly Neal Shusterman uses a different type of writing. For each and everyone of his readers to understand. For him as an author, author’s craft takes a huge part in how he writes. You might not notice how much author’s craft impacts a story, but next time when you're reading a book or a short story. Think about it, how much does author’s craft affect what you are