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What was the name of the case about 3 children who went missing and were never found?
Beaumont Children.
Jasper Jones
This theme is captured when townspeople assume Jasper is guilty before any evidence is seen.
Prejudice / racism
Who wrote the book Jasper Jones?
Craig Silvey
"around that is a thin layer of grime. It looks like a chalk outline of a murder."
Simile
What is Charlies greatest fear?
Insects
"Rip Van Winkle! The corpse has risen! So nice of you to join us".
Wesley Bucktin
Charlie begins to understand the perspectives of Jasper, Jeffrey, and his mother, showing growth in this capacity to imagine another’s feelings.
Empathy
Which THREE events took place during time the book is set?
- Vietnam War
- White Australia Policy
- Fight for Aboriginal Rights
"like a snow-dome paperweight that's been shaken"
Simile
Who was Eric Edgar Cooke?
Was a prolific Australian serial killer who was hanged for his crimes, he was one of the last people in Australia to be executed.
"I hope you're feeling brave".
Jeffery Lu
Charlie’s inner struggle over whether to protect Jasper or tell the police highlights this theme about choosing right from wrong.
Morality
What year was 'Jasper Jones' released in?
2009
"town of barnacles,", "a cluster of hard shells that suck themselves stuck and clench themselves shut and choose not to know about dying"
Metaphor
What was a coming-of-age moment for Charlie with his dad?
- When his dad gave him unfettered access to his book collection.
- When Charlie realised that the world is cruel, especially in through the poor treatment of Jasper.
"if you know the right people, if you get friendly enough... you're makin out like a bandit."
Jasper Jones
Charlie’s growing burden after helping Jasper, combined with the town’s buried truths about Laura and the Wisharts, illustrates how hidden wrongdoing shapes characters’ actions and emotional weight.
Secrets / guilt
Name the book that is similar to Jasper Jones but is set in America.
To Kill a Mockingbird
"Batman is the ultimate human. He is flawless, yet he is capable of being flawed"
Allusion
What is the significance of the Batman vs Superman conversation?
It draws parallels to Charlie and what he needs to do to overcome his fears.
"Oh, God. Charlie, that sounds like a nightmare!"
Eliza Wishart
As Charlie confronts violence, hypocrisy, and his own fear, he moves from naïve childhood toward a more complex understanding of the world.
Coming of Age
Why is the Sylvia Likens case so relevant to the events unfolding in the novel?
Sylvia Likens reminds readers of the fate Laura Wishart was given.
The story of Gertrude Baniszewski and how she enlisted her family and the neighbours to assist in the torture and murder of a young girl.
Foreshadowing.