Jasper Jones Chapter 1 Essay
Chapter 1 Farewell to Paradise
Siva could see his grandfather through the window of the big kitchen. He seemed to be wandering aimlessly along the gravel paths. "Can I go out mum?" he called. "Not yet," his mother answered "your granddad has a few things on his mind; just give him a few more minutes." It was one of those days that occur frequently in hot season. A few hot days followed by a thundery build up of clouds resulting in a humid sticky day. Somehow the fact that it was his birthday didn't help Rendra. Not that birthday's meant that much any more. And there was another reason why Rendra was feeling down. Twenty years ago he had said goodbye to his father, and then last …show more content…
Just clear from the marshy edge of the water some tufts of grass and a slightly rising bank provided him with a comfortable place to sit and watch the children playing. Devan was on a sandy area beneath the ledge, while Siva, more adventurous, had found some flat stones just into the shallows, around which grasses grew, sending their leaves and stems - perfect landing places for dragonflies - toward the sky. "Not too near, remember." Rendra called to Devan. Always cautious, even though the boy was well schooled and knew how close he was allowed to go. Rendra was glad to be at the pond. Despite its considerable size he preferred to think of it as 'the pond', especially as he knew that this might easily be his last visit, and for the first time in quite a while he felt at peace. "Siva," he called his elder grandson "come and sit with me, there are some things I want to tell you." His feeling of contentment was tempered only by the thought that perhaps he might not ever see Melati Lake again. So it was with mixed emotions for them both when Siva sat by his side. Siva knew that something was wrong, and that his grandfather was unhappy. "Is he going to die?" he thought, but dare not ask, as he put his head on his grandfathers chest.
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Siva could see his grandfather through the window of the big kitchen. He seemed to be wandering aimlessly along the gravel paths. "Can I go out mum?" he called. "Not yet," his mother answered "your granddad has a few things on his mind; just give him a few more minutes." It was one of those days that occur frequently in hot season. A few hot days followed by a thundery build up of clouds resulting in a humid sticky day. Somehow the fact that it was his birthday didn't help Rendra. Not that birthday's meant that much any more. And there was another reason why Rendra was feeling down. Twenty years ago he had said goodbye to his father, and then last …show more content…
Just clear from the marshy edge of the water some tufts of grass and a slightly rising bank provided him with a comfortable place to sit and watch the children playing. Devan was on a sandy area beneath the ledge, while Siva, more adventurous, had found some flat stones just into the shallows, around which grasses grew, sending their leaves and stems - perfect landing places for dragonflies - toward the sky. "Not too near, remember." Rendra called to Devan. Always cautious, even though the boy was well schooled and knew how close he was allowed to go. Rendra was glad to be at the pond. Despite its considerable size he preferred to think of it as 'the pond', especially as he knew that this might easily be his last visit, and for the first time in quite a while he felt at peace. "Siva," he called his elder grandson "come and sit with me, there are some things I want to tell you." His feeling of contentment was tempered only by the thought that perhaps he might not ever see Melati Lake again. So it was with mixed emotions for them both when Siva sat by his side. Siva knew that something was wrong, and that his grandfather was unhappy. "Is he going to die?" he thought, but dare not ask, as he put his head on his grandfathers chest.
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