Jasper Jones 2 
In chapter six the reader witnesses changes in Charlie from the start of the novel. Discuss.
In the coming of age novel Jasper Jones by Craig Silvey the reader witnesses alteration in the protagonist Charlie, who is introduced as an innocent teenager who then transforms his attitudes and opinions due to an experience. Charlie not only endures physical changes, however also changes his mind set in regards to the town he lives in, Corrigan, and his mother. These distinctive changes have both negative and positive effects that are represented by the use of a variety of language techniques.
In the novel, Jasper Jones, Silvey portrays to the readers that Charlie is an innocent and naïve young teenager. At first Charlie believes his town Corrigan to be loving and kind natured when in reality it is cruel and unfair due to its racist nature. This is shown through the bad reputation of Jasper Jones. “We can’t tell anyone… They are gonna say it was me… No questions.” The town of Corrigan would not believe a word Jasper said as “his word isn’t worth shit.” As the novel continues, Charlie begins to see the racism in the town’s people and how fake the majority of them are through the use of first person dialogue. ““Their mild admonishments and bullshit concerns just make me so angry… I want to kick at their shins and tell them to piss off.” The first person dialogue shows Charlies frustration at society and how it has become. It shows that he has had a change in his perspective and is now seeing the world as what he thinks to be unpleasant and prejudiced.
The many changes and challenges that Charlie had undergone at the start of the novel now alters his behaviour and attitude towards people in his life such as his parents. The use of dialogue "I've never heard you swear, least of all at your mother, you've never disobeyed a strict instruction either. Its unusual isn't it,” conveys that Charlie is undergoing a change in his relationship with his mother as he would never
In the coming of age novel Jasper Jones by Craig Silvey the reader witnesses alteration in the protagonist Charlie, who is introduced as an innocent teenager who then transforms his attitudes and opinions due to an experience. Charlie not only endures physical changes, however also changes his mind set in regards to the town he lives in, Corrigan, and his mother. These distinctive changes have both negative and positive effects that are represented by the use of a variety of language techniques.
In the novel, Jasper Jones, Silvey portrays to the readers that Charlie is an innocent and naïve young teenager. At first Charlie believes his town Corrigan to be loving and kind natured when in reality it is cruel and unfair due to its racist nature. This is shown through the bad reputation of Jasper Jones. “We can’t tell anyone… They are gonna say it was me… No questions.” The town of Corrigan would not believe a word Jasper said as “his word isn’t worth shit.” As the novel continues, Charlie begins to see the racism in the town’s people and how fake the majority of them are through the use of first person dialogue. ““Their mild admonishments and bullshit concerns just make me so angry… I want to kick at their shins and tell them to piss off.” The first person dialogue shows Charlies frustration at society and how it has become. It shows that he has had a change in his perspective and is now seeing the world as what he thinks to be unpleasant and prejudiced.
The many changes and challenges that Charlie had undergone at the start of the novel now alters his behaviour and attitude towards people in his life such as his parents. The use of dialogue "I've never heard you swear, least of all at your mother, you've never disobeyed a strict instruction either. Its unusual isn't it,” conveys that Charlie is undergoing a change in his relationship with his mother as he would never