Character Analysis: The Other Side Of The Bridge

Family troubles are common and inevitable. For example, siblings can often annoy one another out of spite, while parents can collide due to their different personalities and desires. Some problems are resolved through apologizing and understanding each other, while some simply go unnoticed. When a situation is unresolved, there can be long-lasting consequences that are detrimental to family relationships. The book “The Other Side of the Bridge” is written by Canadian author Mary Lawson, and alternate between the lives of protagonists Arthur Dunn and Ian Christopherson. The characters are similar in the sense that their respective family relationships are broken to an extent where their daily lives are affected. In response, Arthur and Ian look

Arthur Dunn demonstrates that an interaction between time and opportunity is inevitable, because appropriate opportunities seized in the right time frames allowed him to create a meaningful life for himself, while simultaneously affecting others’ lives in a positive manner. Arthur is portrayed as a stout, nonchalant farm boy who despised attending school, as he described the school gym as a “prison”. On the other hand, Jake, Arthur’s younger brother, constantly excelled in his academics, and often looked to tease Arthur whenever he found the opportunity. Jake often pulled pranks on Arthur, and Arthur would eventually lose trust in him. As the novel continues, Arthur and Jake were assigned to let the cows out for a brief stroll across a nearby bridge. The playful Jake hung from the bridge’s pole, looking to catch Arthur’s attention and annoy him. However, Arthur, who believed he has “had enough” of Jake’s antics, decided to ignore him and concentrated on bringing the heifers back and forth safely. Jake continuously lowered himself onto the bridge pole, as he eventually lost his grip and asked Arthur for assistance. Arthur ignored Jake’s cry for help, and Jake eventually fell from the bridge.