Jasper Jones Quotes

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Plot • “D-you find the defendant Ryan Callum McGregor guilty or not guilty for the murder of Ayiha Pilling?” Page 284 • “Callum’s life or our baby’s? That was the choice.” Page 430 • “‘Blanker-lover…You’ve had this coming for a long time’ she said softly. And then she let me have it.” Page 86 • “Blankers going to my daughter’s school…I could almost hear Dad shaking his head.” Page 43 • “STOP IT! YOU’RE ALL BEHAVING LIKE ANIMALS! WORSE THAN ANIMALS – LIKE BLANKERS!” Page 56 • “I LOVE YOU CALLUM…I LOVE YOU CALLUM, I’LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU” • “No blankers in our school, no blankers in our school” Theme • Racism o “I hadn’t realised just how powerful words could be before this. Whoever came up with ‘sticks and stones may break my…show more content…
The good book said so. The son of god was dark-skinned like them, had eyes like them, had hair like them. The good book said so.” Callum, page…show more content…
Not unless you want to pull a noose around our necks.” • “You let us down, and I’m going to forget you’re my little brother, understand” Page 348 • “Stay away from her, Callum, or she’s going to be the death of you.” Sephy • “This place isn’t so bad is it?” • “Stop it. You’re all behaving like animals. Worse than animals – like blankers.” Page 56 • “I love you Callum” • “Callum’s life or our baby’s? That was the choice. Just like that there was no choice. I had my answer.” Page 430 Lynette • Dear Callum, this is a very hard letter for me to write but I want you of all people to know the truth. Bye now, if I’m very lucky and god is very good for me I wont be… • “Look at my skin, such a beautiful colour. So dark, rich and wonderful. I’m lucky – a Cross – closer to god.” Page 51 • “I’m going now, I’ll see you later. Bye everyone…” Page 159 • “I’m not ashamed of who I am anymore, but I don’t want to live in a world where what I am isn’t good enough.” Page 168 Callum • “Depends on your point of view. You’re on the inside. I’m not.” Page 23 • “I’m not a blanker, I’M NOT A
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