Jasper Jones Language Analysis

In the novel, Jasper Jones, Craig Silvey used a vast range of language and textual features including Symbolism, Allusion, Connotation, Similes and word choice. This is done to construct the character of Charlie as someone that opposes the social norms in the town and supports his close friend, Jasper who is judged and victimised by his race and family history. The town’s people of Corrigan all follow the same path or social norms, that were apparent in the 1960’s and what teenagers should learn, is that you should not let your peers dictate your beliefs and values, making your own choices, like Charlie.
When Jasper comes knocking at Charlies window, the audience is lead to believe that Charlie has been given a chance to be reborn and portray

Who is better? Who is stronger? Craig Silvey refers to batman in the novel, explaining that he has not actual superpowers, it’s just his tremendous bravery and drive to continue fighting, that makes batman a strong as he is. On page 70, is the first time Silvey refers to batman in the novel, where Charlie says, “Batman has the same vulnerabilities as the rest of us, so he has the same fears as us. That’s why he is the most courageous: because he can put those aside and fight on regardless”. This quote is highlighting that batman has the same fears as us, it’s just how he deals with them. Whether you use them to power you and strive forward, like batman. Or you bundle them up and don’t conquer them. Silvey use symbolism again to make this exchange very clear, to show how this refers to Charlie and that like batman, his fears and insecurities don’t disqualify him from acts of heroism, and on the contrary they make these acts more impressive. Following that, Charlie learns that he should accept these fears and live with them. In addition, Charlie again states that, “the more you have to lose, the braver you are for standing up” page 70. This quote is saying that although superman is stronger, faster, and generally invisible, Batman’s lack of superpowers actually makes him more, not less impressive. The effect this leaves on the reader, generally shows Charlies similarities to batman and how he has developed to accept his