Honestly throughout the novel I have grown to really pity Jack. This novel is beginning to remind me of the series of unfortunate events novels where not much seems to go right for him. At an early age his dreams are being crushed and that’s heartbreaking. -Ciara McIvor
So this chapter is deepening the situation with Jack. Jack is found to write explicit words on the walls in the bathroom and then seen to have nicotine on his fingers. Dwight, now about to marry Rosemary, finds more about Jack and discovers how much of a loser he is. I think that he will start to carry out his punishment (If that's what you want to call it) next chapter. This is the beginning of the arc, so there is not much else I can say here.
I see a lot of escapism in the fact that Jack has started to hitch hike on the end of his paper route. Yes he loves cars now due to Skipper, but I think he;s using all these different cars as a so called road to the future. A future he wants but can't have Stevie Guevara
We find out in chapter 13 that Jack wants to see his father again. He starts hitch hiking, hoping that one day he will be able to make it to Connecticut to see his father. I feel bad for Jack in these chapters because it's clear he wants to get away and, he has to wear beat up brown street shoes to play basketball. - Arjuna Cabera
Again we see more of the same thing throughout this chapter. Jack still seeks a father figure, and Jack isn’t enjoying how Dwight is treating him. Rosemary is still clueless to see that she should think twice about marrying Dwight, because of how poorly he treats Jack. I am still very confused about why Jack is keeping his mouth shut about Dwight’s recent behavior. I’ve said in the past this is due to Jacks’s longing for a father figure, but now this can be argued against because of how Jack was trying to hitchhike a ride back to Connecticut to see his real father. Does anybody have any ideas?
Jack's complacency, from what I understand, is because he believes that he does not have a choice and the abuse he has suffered is fated to be. Later on, he also does not go against Dwight's behavior because the abuse has broken him down, and he has started to view himself as a problem, evident when he blames many of the families problems on himself even when it is obvious Dwight is is purposely trying to blame it all on Jack. - Ryan Witz
The red Ford that Skipper owner was most definitely symbolism of the fragility of reality, and not to put all your eggs in one basket. After working on this car for months and pouring all of his income into it, it is destroyed by a sandstrom that almost brings Skipper to tears. It only took one sandstorm to ruin the work he had put into it. I've come to enjoy the complexity of the authors style of writing. I, more than before, am appreciating the fact that it is a flashback because the wider vocabulary used really expands the story for the reader. Through this, we have learned of Jack’s yearning to travel, and at this point it is mostly geared toward driving to Connecticut, and therefore to his father. Jack’s emotions in thee chapters seem to mostly be reality checks, since he is realizing his value to Skipper, he explains his later realizations of who his father really was and what he had done, and especially that he would never end up dating Norma. I feel like it should be noted that he had dreamed of marrying and lavishing his sister. - Ryan Witz
I agree with Ryan that the red Ford is an important symbol in the book. I think the Ford represents Jack’s heart. It was broken into pieces because Dwight was treating him horribly, and then when Skipper started to put it together, Jack was very excited. Then, when Jack was disappointed about not being able to go to Mexico and about not having basketball shoes, the car was ruined by a dust storm. Also I think Dwight is being really rude by not getting Jack the shoes he needs. He clearly displays unfair treatment between the kids. Jack seems to be craving adventure and seeing his Dad as you can tell because he starts to go hitch-hiking. I predict this will not be a good idea because earlier in the novel his Dad disapproved of changing his name so they didn’t leave on good terms.
I find it very interesting that Jack has tried to run away several times before and has not been stopped, but he could not go through with it and came back shortly after he had left. I think this is because he lost his ability to function independently because of Dwight. Dwight controls him and suppresses him every chance he gets and now after having dealt with this for about a year, Jack cannot function any other way. He is scared of being alone now and he cannot make his own decisions. He requires the approval from others and you can see it when he was trying to go with Skipper to Mexico. He thought he had permission and was excited, but when he found out that he wasn't going he did not do anything to fight it and did not put up a fight to try and persuade them.
I think jack does all of his actions out of anger and when he realizes what he is doing he regrets it and goes back home because he knows he wont be able to be by himself
Jack has a strong desire to leave Chinook, but who could blame him? He is getting completely used and torn apart by Dwight, and in this chapter he got betrayed by Skipper. He was so disappointed when Skipper told him that he was bringing someone else to Mexico only because he wants to get out of that town so badly. I can’t imagine how Jack feels after seeing him get hurt over and over again while living in this unhealthy household. He needs to tell his mother about all of these incidents that has been involving the two of them. She needs to realize that Dwight is the complete opposite man a woman should want. How does she not see any bad signs?
Skippers new car is a big attraction for him. Instead of going to college he will stay home and work at the power plant. The money he earns will go into his new car. Jack believes he will go on the trip with skipper and fantasizes about it to his classmates. As they were on the trip he feels that skipper and dwight tarnish the view of his father in a bad way. And that people always take advantage of the inconsistent parent. I feel for Jack because Jack has sympathy for his father although he was not there for him. I feel the author is conveying a tension between Dwight and Jack. I feel And place affect this part of the chapter because Jack looks at Skipper as a father figure and is interested in cars
Honestly throughout the novel I have grown to really pity Jack. This novel is beginning to remind me of the series of unfortunate events novels where not much seems to go right for him. At an early age his dreams are being crushed and that’s heartbreaking. -Ciara McIvor
ReplyDeleteSo this chapter is deepening the situation with Jack. Jack is found to write explicit words on the walls in the bathroom and then seen to have nicotine on his fingers. Dwight, now about to marry Rosemary, finds more about Jack and discovers how much of a loser he is. I think that he will start to carry out his punishment (If that's what you want to call it) next chapter. This is the beginning of the arc, so there is not much else I can say here.
ReplyDeleteI see a lot of escapism in the fact that Jack has started to hitch hike on the end of his paper route. Yes he loves cars now due to Skipper, but I think he;s using all these different cars as a so called road to the future. A future he wants but can't have
ReplyDeleteStevie Guevara
I believe that instead of these hikes being roads to the future, its Jack clinging onto the past, onto his father. - Alex Rothenberg
DeleteWe find out in chapter 13 that Jack wants to see his father again. He starts hitch hiking, hoping that one day he will be able to make it to Connecticut to see his father. I feel bad for Jack in these chapters because it's clear he wants to get away and, he has to wear beat up brown street shoes to play basketball. - Arjuna Cabera
ReplyDeleteIn chapter 13 we see Dwight treating Jack poorly and Jack picks up hitch hiking and hoping he can get away from the life he is living. -Jason Kerwar
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ReplyDeleteAgain we see more of the same thing throughout this chapter. Jack still seeks a father figure, and Jack isn’t enjoying how Dwight is treating him. Rosemary is still clueless to see that she should think twice about marrying Dwight, because of how poorly he treats Jack. I am still very confused about why Jack is keeping his mouth shut about Dwight’s recent behavior. I’ve said in the past this is due to Jacks’s longing for a father figure, but now this can be argued against because of how Jack was trying to hitchhike a ride back to Connecticut to see his real father. Does anybody have any ideas?
ReplyDeleteJack's complacency, from what I understand, is because he believes that he does not have a choice and the abuse he has suffered is fated to be. Later on, he also does not go against Dwight's behavior because the abuse has broken him down, and he has started to view himself as a problem, evident when he blames many of the families problems on himself even when it is obvious Dwight is is purposely trying to blame it all on Jack. - Ryan Witz
DeleteThe red Ford that Skipper owner was most definitely symbolism of the fragility of reality, and not to put all your eggs in one basket. After working on this car for months and pouring all of his income into it, it is destroyed by a sandstrom that almost brings Skipper to tears. It only took one sandstorm to ruin the work he had put into it. I've come to enjoy the complexity of the authors style of writing. I, more than before, am appreciating the fact that it is a flashback because the wider vocabulary used really expands the story for the reader. Through this, we have learned of Jack’s yearning to travel, and at this point it is mostly geared toward driving to Connecticut, and therefore to his father. Jack’s emotions in thee chapters seem to mostly be reality checks, since he is realizing his value to Skipper, he explains his later realizations of who his father really was and what he had done, and especially that he would never end up dating Norma. I feel like it should be noted that he had dreamed of marrying and lavishing his sister. - Ryan Witz
ReplyDeleteI agree with Ryan that the red Ford is an important symbol in the book. I think the Ford represents Jack’s heart. It was broken into pieces because Dwight was treating him horribly, and then when Skipper started to put it together, Jack was very excited. Then, when Jack was disappointed about not being able to go to Mexico and about not having basketball shoes, the car was ruined by a dust storm. Also I think Dwight is being really rude by not getting Jack the shoes he needs. He clearly displays unfair treatment between the kids. Jack seems to be craving adventure and seeing his Dad as you can tell because he starts to go hitch-hiking. I predict this will not be a good idea because earlier in the novel his Dad disapproved of changing his name so they didn’t leave on good terms.
ReplyDeleteI find it very interesting that Jack has tried to run away several times before and has not been stopped, but he could not go through with it and came back shortly after he had left. I think this is because he lost his ability to function independently because of Dwight. Dwight controls him and suppresses him every chance he gets and now after having dealt with this for about a year, Jack cannot function any other way. He is scared of being alone now and he cannot make his own decisions. He requires the approval from others and you can see it when he was trying to go with Skipper to Mexico. He thought he had permission and was excited, but when he found out that he wasn't going he did not do anything to fight it and did not put up a fight to try and persuade them.
ReplyDeleteI think jack does all of his actions out of anger and when he realizes what he is doing he regrets it and goes back home because he knows he wont be able to be by himself
DeleteJack has a strong desire to leave Chinook, but who could blame him? He is getting completely used and torn apart by Dwight, and in this chapter he got betrayed by Skipper. He was so disappointed when Skipper told him that he was bringing someone else to Mexico only because he wants to get out of that town so badly. I can’t imagine how Jack feels after seeing him get hurt over and over again while living in this unhealthy household. He needs to tell his mother about all of these incidents that has been involving the two of them. She needs to realize that Dwight is the complete opposite man a woman should want. How does she not see any bad signs?
ReplyDeleteSkippers new car is a big attraction for him. Instead of going to college he will stay home and work at the power plant. The money he earns will go into his new car. Jack believes he will go on the trip with skipper and fantasizes about it to his classmates. As they were on the trip he feels that skipper and dwight tarnish the view of his father in a bad way. And that people always take advantage of the inconsistent parent. I feel for Jack because Jack has sympathy for his father although he was not there for him. I feel the author is conveying a tension between Dwight and Jack. I feel And place affect this part of the chapter because Jack looks at Skipper as a father figure and is interested in cars
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