Brewster Rawlins was born with an abnormal condition, which was being able to steal away the physical pain and emotional suffer from loved ones. He loved his little brother Cody and his uncle Hoyt, even though his Uncle is abusive and an alcoholic. These two caused him enough wounds, therefore he didn't want another person to love. Although, that is what he got, Bronte, the name of the girl that Brewster fell for. As much pain as she may have caused him, it doesn't amount to the damage he would have received without her.
Whenever I think of the theme of this novel, it reminds me of the movie I Am Sam. The main character in this movie, Sam, has a condition as well. Though instead he faces a developmental disability with the intelligence of a seven-year-old. During the film, Sam is raising a six-year-old who is taken away from him; this is kind of like Brewster's innocence that is stolen from him by Uncle Hoyt. Both characters, Brew and Sam, work intensely to receive what they're longing for whether it be Sam's little girl, or Brew's health and righteousness.
Without Bronte, Brewster would have died. Uncle Hoyt had a stroke from all of the alcohol he drinks, and Brewster almost took away all of it. Then he remembered Bronte and how much he loved her, which he then discovered the strength that pulled him away from the stroke and dumped it all back over to his uncle, and left his uncle Hoyt dead as can be. Since he did have Bronte, he continued life's journey headed toward a satisfying end.
I think you analyzed the story and the cause very well. I think this was very good. Maybe you could try to explain the effect a little more, otherwise I though it was very good!
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