The greed illustrated in the story is also a theme, alerting the reader to the unsavoury characters of the Warden and Mr Sir. The determination and slave labour which the Warden enforces, in her eagerness to find the treasure', typifies greed and it's consumption of her character. ... The book also considers contemporary issues which enable the reader to relate to the characters and their scenarios. ... The involvement of the reader through emotive and sympathetic diction evokes the feeling of being part of the story and the characters. Students can connect with the teenage&#...

• Word Count: 1946
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The greed illustrated in the story is also a theme, alerting the reader to the unsavoury characters of the Warden and Mr Sir. The determination and slave labour which the Warden enforces, in her eagerness to find the treasure', typifies greed and it's consumption of her character. ... The book also considers contemporary issues which enable the reader to relate to the characters and their scenarios. ... The involvement of the reader through emotive and sympathetic diction evokes the feeling of being part of the story and the characters. Students can connect with the teenage&#...

• Word Count: 1943
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Jasper Jones sets a very realistic novel, for the time period, where certain characters are faced with obstacles that change the way they view the world. ... Charlie goes on to say that his mothers going did not surprise his father, "He knew all her little secrets, all the little holes she had dug for herself." Charlie's description of Ruth's other life as "little secrets" and "little holes" can be interpretated as quite ironic, as Ruth's actions were really quite significant. Silvey's characters Charlie and Wes find that Ruth's parting ...

• Word Count: 632
• Approx Pages: 3

It is magnificent writing, filled with that organic action that gives a compelling picture of character." ... It was through his prose that he was able to develop the "organic" or natural action and create his characters. ... If a writer omits something because he does not know then there is a hole in the story." ... Hemingway was able to develop his plot and characters with the least amount of description. ... Hemingway chooses his characters very carefully. ...

• Word Count: 2253
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School