“On The Bridge” (Part C & D) Flashcards
What is the Point of View used in “On The Bridge”?
3rd Person Limited Omniscient
What is the Atmosphere/Mood in “On The Bridge”?
Violent and Serious
What is the Setting in “On The Bridge”?
The top of a busy highway overpass bridge in an unnamed town on a Spring day.
Who is the Protagonist in “On The Bridge”?
Seth Dawson (Dynamic and Round)
Who is the Antagonist in “On The Bridge”?
Adam Lockwood (Static and Flat)
What is the Theme in “On The Bridge”?
Todd Strasser’s “On The Bridge” examines the problematic outcomes that the innate desire for a sense of belonging can have.
What is the Exposition in “On The Bridge”?
On a highway overpass on a Spring day; characters include Seth and Adam.
What is the Inciting Incident in “On The Bridge”?
Adam flicks his cigarette onto the windshield of a black car.
What is the Rising Action in “On The Bridge”?
The three guys in the black car get out at the bridge and begin to harass Adam and Seth. When they ask who threw it, Adam falsely says that Seth did. They assault Seth and tell him to lick the ash off.
What is the Climax in “On The Bridge”?
Seth refuses to lick the ash and then gets his face smashed.
What is the Falling Action in “On The Bridge”?
The three guys leave. Adam lies that they had a knife and Seth doesn’t believe him.
What is the Resolution in “On The Bridge”?
Seth throws his bloody denim jacket away and disassociates himself from Adam, realizing that he is a liar.
What is the Conflict in “On The Bridge”?
Character vs Character (External Conflict): Seth aspires to be as “cool” as Adam. Seth thinks less of himself just because he is not as violent as Adam or known to the police.
Character vs Self (Internal Conflict): Seth knows that the presence of Adam is harming him but he does not take any action to alienate himself from Adam.
How is Symbolism used in “On The Bridge”?
The author uses symbolism through the denim jacket which exemplifies the tough guy he hopes to emulate. He wears it all the time at school and washed it 100 times to get some rips. However, after getting the authentic stains on it, he discards the jacket, rejecting his naïve desire to appear “cool”
How are Similies used in “On The Bridge”?
- Seth feels his heart beating “like a machine gun”. This emphasizes his nervousness when he found out the black car followed them.
