Short Story Dewey Byar

In the short story ''The Raft'', by Betsey Byars, the author develops and explains the motivations of the main character Dewey, by using various techniques like dialogue, flashbacks, and imagery. Throughout the story, Dewey develops many characteristics like being determinate, hard-working, prideful, and rebellious. Many of this characteristics are developed in the story to explain and show Dewey's personal gain, beliefs, and feelings.
For instance, imagery is used many times by the author to give a clear, and vivid image to the reader. The details in the lines "His hair bleached pale from the sun, fell unnoticed over his eyes, and in the moonlight, his tanned face was darker than his hair. The top of his lip touched his upper lip as he