jason's childish narrative
Jason appears to be the youngest of the selected novels for this course, only age 13, where every other narrator is older-- Holden being 17ish, Ester in college, Allison a young adult though she depicts all stages of her life. And, he's discussing the events of the book almost directly after they happen (him writing poems that encapsulate the chapters the month after they happen). This keeps his childish voice (childish meaning quite literal child) very true to life. The effect this has is to bring to life his character, and solidify the world we see him in. Jason entertains us with his imagination, from him playing in his dad's office chair once he enters his dad's office, to jumping down the stairs, covering 6ish steps in one grand leap. Yet, the boy is plagued with mature situations. He's bullied immensely by his friends for his stammer and "lame" social status, each day a trial to survive the day admist the bullies. Jason is a "newcomer" to the...