Bruce Brooks is often revered as one of the elite authors of children's literature; Brooks received the prestigious Newbery Honor from the American Literature Award. In this essay, Arthur Ashe, Brooks talks about the late Ashe, who died a few months before this essay was published, not only to honor him, but also to provide young people with an athlete who excelled at his sport and was intelligent. Ashe was published in Boys Will Be, a series of essays ranging from how to deal with bullies to things mothers won't understand (Curley). It is evident that the audience Brooks was addressing had teenagers as his first priority. Brooks' writing style appeals to teenagers because the diction is not advanced, the sentence structure is not ornate, and the tone is direct and familiar. This style of writing is used throughout the essay, for example Brooks writes: “Ashe leaves us with a good lesson: there is a place in sport for intelligent people. » The diction is very basic and the message is as direct as possible; Brooks highlights the entire purpose of the essay in one sentence. For the public, it is not possible to decipher complicated sentences with a risk of misinterpretation. Although it is unclear whether Brooks knew Arthur Ashe personally, Brooks said that he loved all types of sports and that Brooks was a teenager when Arthur Ashe was in his prime. , so Ashe may have indirectly affected the author (Brooks, Bruce). Regardless, Brooks wrote about Arthur Ashe for several reasons. If Brooks wants to inspire teenagers, it's essential that he chooses a successful person. No boy is inspired by a second-ranked football player or a tennis player who consistently loses in the semi-finals. No boy goes middle of paper... Brooks uses the late Arthur Ashe as an example of an athlete who was successful in his sport but was also very intellectual; while honoring Arthur Ashe for his contributions to tennis and society in general. Works CitedBrooks, Bruce. “Arthur Ashes.” Nonfiction readings throughout the curriculum. Upper Saddle River: Prentice Hall, 2000. 206-207. Printed. “Brooks, Bruce (1950-)” UXL Junior DISCovering Authors. (2003): n. page. Student Resource Center – Or. Thompson Gale. Internet. January 23, 2010.Corben, Billy. “The U.” 30 for 30. ESPN. Bristol, CT. December 12, 2009. Television. Curley, Suzanne. “Bullies, Baseball Caps, and Black History.” Latimes.com. February 13, 1994. Web. February 25, 2010. “Life Story of Arthur Ashe.” » ArthurAshe.org. Internet. March 13, 2010. Vandergift, Kay E. “Learn More About Bruce Brooks.” » Young Adult Literature, Rutgers University. March 22, 1996. The web. February 25. 2010.