Jasper Jones is an award winning novel written by Craig Silvey, first published in 2009. After reading the first one hundred pages, the novel has left a positive influence on me. I have enjoyed reading the text so far. Within the novel, Craig Silvey uses real life experiences which he encountered growing up on an orchard in Western Australia in order to craft the context and Australian setting within Jasper Jones. Jasper Jones is set in Corrigan in 1965, and it follows the protagonist Charlie Bucktin, a white, skinny boy who wears glasses through his journey of solving a suspected murder and growing up in society. Personally, I have enjoyed how the author uses technique and style in order to advance the narrative, or convey complex emotion.
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These plethora of passages, which I personally adore, add to the story and create an in depth understanding of the emotive plight the protagonist may be feeling. Here is an example of one on pg 30; "How eerie and distilled the night is. How strange and abandoned and unsettled I am. Like the snow dome paperweight that 's been shaken. There is a blizzard in my bubble. Everything in my world that was steady and sure and sturdy has been shaken out of place, and it 's now drifting in swirling back down in a confetti of debris". Apart from other common literary techniques that author uses, such as metaphor and alliteration, Silvey states many allusions. From Superman and Josef Stalin, to Mohammad Ali, Mark Twain and Harper Lee. Interestingly, the reference to Harper Lee is quite fitting to the story considering The Monthly considers this book to be "an Australian 'To Kill a Mockingbird '". Together, these techniques complement each other and help the author express the taboo central idea 's that have been revealed within the text so far. These include the notion of racial discrimination, particularly 'half-casts ' and immigrants and the notion of young love and experiencing puberty within society. Ultimately, I have thoroughly enjoyed Jasper Jones so far. Craig Silvey is a competent writer who provides artistic flair …show more content…
Its hot tension I can 't stand. The sleeping giant. The ticking bomb". As the story is told from Charlie 's perspective, the reader is given a view of the novel that is constantly evolving, much the same way as Charlie is evolving as he gets closer to solving the murder.Jasper Jones is the enigmatic and interesting character within the novel. Although his persona may initially seem simple, the development of Jasper as a character involves lots of complex and fascinating information. I would not describe Jasper as solely a protagonist or an antagonist, as he is encompasses traits from both of these categories. Rather, I would say that Jasper is an antihero. Jasper is described as having a tall and wiry figure. The fact that he wears small cloths with no shoes only emphasises that negative stereotype associated with being a half-cast during the 1960’s. This quote epitomises the way Corrigan feels about Jasper, “…I know people have always bin afraid of me…They reckon I’m half an animal with half a vote”. He is the town’s bad boy. He is considered responsible for every misdemeanour. But as the relationship between Jasper and Charlie grows stronger, the reasonable, genuine and entertaining side of Jasper is characterised. The quote, “Jasper laughs out
These plethora of passages, which I personally adore, add to the story and create an in depth understanding of the emotive plight the protagonist may be feeling. Here is an example of one on pg 30; "How eerie and distilled the night is. How strange and abandoned and unsettled I am. Like the snow dome paperweight that 's been shaken. There is a blizzard in my bubble. Everything in my world that was steady and sure and sturdy has been shaken out of place, and it 's now drifting in swirling back down in a confetti of debris". Apart from other common literary techniques that author uses, such as metaphor and alliteration, Silvey states many allusions. From Superman and Josef Stalin, to Mohammad Ali, Mark Twain and Harper Lee. Interestingly, the reference to Harper Lee is quite fitting to the story considering The Monthly considers this book to be "an Australian 'To Kill a Mockingbird '". Together, these techniques complement each other and help the author express the taboo central idea 's that have been revealed within the text so far. These include the notion of racial discrimination, particularly 'half-casts ' and immigrants and the notion of young love and experiencing puberty within society. Ultimately, I have thoroughly enjoyed Jasper Jones so far. Craig Silvey is a competent writer who provides artistic flair …show more content…
Its hot tension I can 't stand. The sleeping giant. The ticking bomb". As the story is told from Charlie 's perspective, the reader is given a view of the novel that is constantly evolving, much the same way as Charlie is evolving as he gets closer to solving the murder.Jasper Jones is the enigmatic and interesting character within the novel. Although his persona may initially seem simple, the development of Jasper as a character involves lots of complex and fascinating information. I would not describe Jasper as solely a protagonist or an antagonist, as he is encompasses traits from both of these categories. Rather, I would say that Jasper is an antihero. Jasper is described as having a tall and wiry figure. The fact that he wears small cloths with no shoes only emphasises that negative stereotype associated with being a half-cast during the 1960’s. This quote epitomises the way Corrigan feels about Jasper, “…I know people have always bin afraid of me…They reckon I’m half an animal with half a vote”. He is the town’s bad boy. He is considered responsible for every misdemeanour. But as the relationship between Jasper and Charlie grows stronger, the reasonable, genuine and entertaining side of Jasper is characterised. The quote, “Jasper laughs out