Introduction:
Fighting Ruben wolf is a novel by Markus Zusak. Ruben and Cameron Wolfe, brothers in a struggling household, are the main characters of the novel. Their mother cleans other people's homes as their father struggles to find employment following a time of recovery from an accident at work that caused him to lose all his plumbing work. Ruben and Cameron Wolfe then start doing boxing matches to earn extra cash. Dialogue between the brothers has a strong impact on showing how the brothers express their feeling towards each other.
Paragraph One Dialogue (Conversations between Cameron and Ruben)
Dialogue is used effectively throughout the novel to show the love the brothers have for each other. Their conversations with each other reveal that they like to do a lot of things together for example they both start to get into boxing to help their family during financial struggles. The brothers frequently use cursing and slang to express their love and support for one another.
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The novel is based on Cameron's point of view and presents his views, feelings, and opinions. Throughout the novel, we get to see and feel his struggles. Cameron begins to wonder if Steph liked him after overhearing Ruben and Steph's talk. He recalls Steph's comment from last night with some interest. She inquired about Ruben’s fighting skills. Cameron wanted him to have replied to her in a different way and hoped he had. "A skilled fighter? I'm not sure, but he does a fantastic job of being my brother. (Page 125) Even still, Cameron felt a little disappointed that Steph preferred Ruben over him, he was pleased and proud that Ruben stood up for him and that the feeling of backstabbing betrayal was not familiar within their relationship. Ruben and Cameron always have each other’s back. The example demonstrates the true meaning of brotherhood and illustrates the amount of trust and loyalty they possess for one