Analyse af Nick Werbers Braces

This is an analysis of the short story “Braces” by Nick Werber. The story begins with Nick lying in his grandfather’s surgery office where his grandfather checks his teeth. The words used by Nick to describe the event indicates that the experience is a bit unpleasant and uncomfortable; His grandfather yanks (l.2), prods (l. 2), jabs (l. 5), and scrapes (l.9) at his teeth. However, Nick does not complain to his grandfather or tell his father about how he felt, which suggests that he does not share his feelings with them. After the checkup on his teeth he goes into