![]() ![]() Silvey demonstrates this through the racial harassment and humiliation Jeffery faces while playing cricket with the local boys, whilst playing “someone kicks Jeffery’s ankle and says, f*ck off cong. Unlike Jasper, Jeffery’s optimistic attitude is the core reason for his resilience, Jeffrey confronts his racial stereotypes of bad athleticism head on. Hence he comes to the decision of “leave Corrigan behind for good”. The death of Laura compels Jasper to change this mindset of dealing with it. The “bubble” metaphor showcases Jasper’s closed mindset and his feelings of being trapped. To survive Jasper “lives in a bubble, unbothered by anyone”. Silvey’s repetition of the words “over and over” highlight the constant prejudice Jasper faces in the town, the “mask” hides the inner fear and turmoil Jasper feels in the face of adversity. ![]() In Corrigan, “Jasper Jones is able to navigate through the world and comes out on top, in spite of the shitty hands he gets dealt, over and over by shutting everyone out and wearing a poker gaze, like a superhero mask”. ![]() He’s seen as a Thief, a Liar, a Thug, a Truant” thus forcing him to shut out the world and wear a mask of Masculinity. Due to the racial stereotypes associated with Jasper, everyone rejects and scapegoats him, he “has a terrible reputation in Corrigan. The continuous confrontation of an obstacle forces individuals to affirm or confront their stereotype, by initiating their defense mechanisms to fight or flight, as seen with the characters of Jasper and Jeffrey. The novel proves the need for adversity and how it compels individuals to show courage, thus allowing them to comprehend and change their identities and build new perceptions about their realities. The novel ‘Jasper Jones’ by Craig Silvey, explores themes of adversity and self-growth through their character Charlie Bucktin, Jasper Jones and Jeffrey Lu, by constantly throwing them in situations where they need to confront or affirm their existing social and self-perceptions. Challenges also allow the transition from childhood to adulthood, thus enabling individuals to push past the confines of their existing narrative to discover a new perspective which challenges their pre-existing worldviews. The constant facing of challenges, allows individuals to awaken their intrinsic nature to survive. Adversity forces individuals to be brave and to discover themselves and explore the realities around them, thus enabling them to come to an inevitable realisation regarding their own perceptions and surroundings, allowing them to grow as individuals. The attitude in which the individual approach these challenges allows them to mature and change. Adversity can be a stepping stone for building an individual’s identity. ![]()
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