O ne reason this novel has achieved so much success is because of the realistic and truthful themes that it addresses. Silvey has constantly kept his readers turning the next page with this mysterious storyline and quality piece of literature.
Australian award winning novel Jasper Jones, written by Craig Silvey and published in 2009 tells a story set in 1960 about a boy Charlie Bucktin, only at the age of thirteen does he find himself befriending Jasper Jones a 14 year old half Indigenous boy who was an outcast within his neighbourhood. The town of Corrigan isn’t the most tolerant with other races so for Jasper, Corrigan wasn’t exactly an ideal home. As Charlie finds himself side by side with Jasper Jones, someone who is denied by society he is enlightened. Viewing Corrigan from Japer’s perspective he discovers the truth hidden beneath the suspicious town. Putting them in great jeopardy, this discovery is one to be kept a secret for the rest of the summer.
It’s because of its many different subjects and themes that the novel is successful, for example, the truth and the lies, the stereotypes and assumptions, and the cruelty of humankind. Silvey took advantage of his position as a novelist to raise awareness, and with this novel, he did. Charlie Bucktin, being the
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After comparing his life to Jasper Jones’ life, he realises all of the privileges he has had but taken for granted. He states that it is not fair but isn’t that life? At least my mom always told me that life isn’t fair! Charlie also describes his mother as unhappy and dissatisfied when referring to Corrigan. He describes her, as being at the end of her rope, which I’m sure, is something else we can all relate to. It’s saddening when Charlie says that he felt he was not good enough for his mother, that he felt like he was only bringing her