Xerox Paper to the Rescue
*Buy yours today at: https://www.xerox.com/en-eg/printer-supplies/paper For me, the peak of the novel was when Jason finds a stack of Xeroxes with a message supposedly from Mr. Kempsey, his form teacher, in response to Jason’s bully situation. Much like lines from an old bearded wizard in the middle of a knight’s quest, or an ancient clam who has seen it all, these words hold the same sagacity. They provide the harsh truth--“contrary to popular wisdom, bullies are rarely cowards;” they poke at recent events Jason has been struggling with--”Hankering for security or popularity makes you weak and vulnerable;” and they also state facts, which in context are excellent advice, particularly the last line, “Adolescence dies in its fourth year. You live to be eighty” (Mitchell 213). Jason’s narrative throughout this whole novel has been clouded by his hyper-sensitive awareness of others around him, including the social hierarchy amongst his peers. The influence of others’ thoughts even se...