Jasper Jones is a bildungsroman, a coming-of-age novel. Research the characteristics of a bildungsroman and explain how this novel fits the genre. Use at least three to four specific examples to support your analysis.

The Catcher in the Rye is a coming-of-age novel just as Jasper Jones is. Read both books and compare and contrast the protagonist in each novel. What events help them to come of age, and what realizations do they come to because of these events?

Charlie and Jeffrey speak about different types of heroes. Research the concepts of the hero and the antihero in literature. Consider which characters in the novel fit the role of hero and which fit the role of antihero.