Letter to Author of Jasper Jones

Dear Craig, I am writing to you because I thought it was important to tell you, I really enjoyed your novel, Jasper Jones, and I fancy your writing style. I am not much of a reader and usually when I have to read a book for school, I dread it, but this time was different. Your book was such an easy read and for the first time, I looked forward to sitting down, getting cozy, and reading. The slang that you used enhanced the book and made the story have a realistic feel. I felt as if some of these events could occur in my life. By the time I reached the end of the book, I was extremely intrigued and couldn’t put Jasper Jones down; I had to know what would happen next. I adored the character, Jeffery. Although he did not play a major role in solving the murder of Laura, he was my favorite. Everything that came out of his mouth was sassy and I loved it. You made him a phenomenal comic relief. If you took him out of the book, I would not have enjoyed it as much as I did. Although most of the book was superb and understandable, I have question: Who set the fire on the Wishart’s house? At first I thought it was Eliza because she said that her dad would get what he deserved and she stood emotionless as her house burned down. But then you made me question myself when you started talking about Jasper and brought up that he had previously said, “you will know when I have left.” Did Jasper or Eliza set the fire? Or am I completely off track? Did neither of them do it? Did you mean for that to be confusing and make the audience think? Aside from the confusion I had, the only problem that I had with your novel was that it was a little slow in the middle. I understand that the book can’t be constantly moving at a fast pace, but I thought that there could be a minor, adventurous activity, where the book was sluggish. I only have that one critique for you and usually I have many more, therefore I think you did a tremendous job with this book. I think you should