iginal, considering this is only his first novel. It can best be expressed as "short and snappy like a series of TV ads", as described by Barry (Maxx: the bio). And this is extremely true, as can be seen just by reading the first page, where the pages are split into sections by bubble graphics. His sentences are full of energy and he employs loads of humor and satire throughout the novel. Barry writes with a purpose of creating suspense to make the reader keep going to find out what is going to happen next. He also employs lots of character divergences where they often fantasize and daydream. This helps build up the characters' personalities by letting the reader delve into these characters' psyche.
             Now, let us move onto the plot structure of Syrup. Barry has a unique style of telling a story and he also has a unique way of putting together a plot. The pages read as if they were a series of TV ads. This contributes to the plot of the story. Since the basic premise is to satirize the marketing industry, this type of page set-up adds to the humor as well as the plot. This, in turn, rolls into the flow of events in the story. There is not a single moment in the book where something is not going on or ideas are not being thought up by the characters. There is a constant motion. This adds to the plot because it keeps things on a fast pace and allows for all the wacky events to take place. Speaking
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