The Other Side Of The Bridge Analysis

In “The Other Side of the Bridge” by Mary Lawson, the events that Arthur goes through allows him to develop into a more confident person. The first event that teaches him a lesson is when Jake falls off the bridge. Next, Arthur becomes more hardworking as a result of his father’s death. The last event that allows him to develop is when Laura comes and moves into his neighbour’s house. Throughout the novel, the life-changing events that Arthur faces had a positive impact on him, as it allowed him to grow into a stronger person- on the inside and out.

After Jake falls off the the bridge in Chapter three, Arthur learns a very valuable life lesson. Instead of helping Jake when he says he is going to fall, Arthur says good. This one word “would