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Jasper Jones Brave Quotes

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In Craig Silvey’s novel Jasper Jones, many characters become brave through experiencing a town tragedy, the death of Laura Wishart. One such character who gains bravery throughout the book is Charlie Bucktin, the narrator and main character. His journey of self discovery and facing his fears is brought upon when Jasper Jones goes to Charlie for help. Another character which becomes brave within the text is Jasper Jones, after finding the body of Laura he is forced to become brave in order to solve the mystery surrounding her death. A third character that gains bravery through the text is Eliza Wishart, after finding out about her sisters abuse and watching her suicide she is left with a lot of guilt which she faces throughout the book. Bravery …show more content…

Charlie is forced to become brave when Jasper Jones comes to his window one night after finding the body of Laura. “I’m Excited but afraid. I long to turn and wedge myself through the horse’s arse from which I’ve just fallen.” Although Charlie is afraid of what could happen he is still able to pluck up enough courage to follow Jasper from his house and ultimately face the unknown. “I am breathing very quickly. And quaking. I don’t understand. He knew this. He knew and he brought me here. To see a girl hanging from a tree. She’s dead. She has died. Jasper drops his arm from my shoulder as I speak. I can barely stand.” Although Charlie was brave enough to follow Jasper he realises that he was unprepared to witness what Jasper had brought him there to see, and he’s angry. Another instance in which Charlie shows bravery is when he volunteers to get peaches from ‘Mad’ Jack Lionel’s tree in order to help Jeffrey play for the cricket team. In the face of his greatest fear (insects) Charlie is able to put that side to help a friend “My skin tightens. I feel as though I’m already covered in them. Like they’re crawling all over my body, scratching and slithering. I clasp my hands and grind my

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