Jasper Jones Quotes

The 2009 novel ‘Jasper Jones’, written by Australian author Craig Silvey, is about the journey of a 13-year-old bookworm named Charlie and the discovery of the mysterious disappearance of Laura Wishart. Jasper Jones, a half-indigenous teen, cooperates with Charlie as they delve deeper and explore the violent reality, which leads to demolishing events in their community portrayed by the utilisation of various literary devices to showcase different themes of the novel, for example, racism as well as abuse and trauma.

The novel explores the theme of the negative impacts of abuse and trauma in local Australian places like Corrigan with the employment of literary techniques. The section “He was like a ghost, haunting the streets of Corrigan, trying to find some way to
When Jasper requests Charlie discover the body of Laura Wishart, it can be seen that it depicts the loneliness of Jasper. The town where the story takes place, Corrigan, also symbolises Jasper’s isolated heart. Since Corrigan is located in rural areas, far from urban cities, it evokes a sense of detachment from society. Jasper, just like a candle in the dark, forsaken and lost. Corrigan is also personified by the excerpt "Corrigan was a town that wrapped its arms around you, holding you close, but also holding you back.” (Pg 131) This showcases the toxic and suffering background that harms and damages the people. The phrase "holding you back" indicates the town's secrets and gossip, which can limit a person’s freedom. The quote hides the history of abuse and trauma, which can have long-lasting effects on the residents of Corrigan. In addition, the extract “His father's eyes, snake-like and cold, seemed to bore into his very soul.” (Pg 194) also significantly contributes to the theme of the negative