In the first place, Fletcher uses symbolism in the story to link the hitchhiker as death. “Crossing the Brooklyn Bridge that morning in the rain, I saw a man - leaning against the cables. He seemed to be waiting for a lift. There were spots of fresh rain on his shoulders. He was carrying a cheap overnight bag in one hand. He was thin, nondescript,with a cap pulled down over his eyes.”(Fletcher 4) This sentence is added to give the character an overview of what the hitchhiker looked like.“Crossing Brooklyn Bridge that morning in the rain, I saw a man.” (Fletcher 4). Fletcher added this sentence to state the time Ronald starts seeing the hitchhiker. “I would have forgotten completely expect that just an hour later, while I was crossing the Pulaski