Charlie runs into more troubles because, as the story progresses, he builds a stronger connection with Eliza and finds himself wanting to tell her what happened. His struggle is made worse when the town begins its search for Laura because Charlie knows where she is but can't say due to the promise he made Jasper. In chapters 2-6, Charlie struggles to deal with the fact that helped Jasper sink Laura's body. Charlie reluctantly agrees to help and he and Jasper sink Laura's body to the bottom of the dam. Jasper wants Charlie's help in moving Laura's body because he wants time to find out who did this before he is blamed, as he is blamed for everything else.

Charlie decides to leave with Jasper but when they arrive to their destination, Jasper's secret glade in the woods, Charlie sees the body of Laura Wishart, Jasper's secret girlfriend, hanging from 'Jasper's tree.'Ĭharlie is even more taken back by the fact that Laura is the older sister of his crush, Eliza Wishart. Even though Jasper has the reputation of being the town's trouble maker, Charlie feels somewhat honored that Jasper is at his window asking him for help. It begins when Jasper Jones comes to Charlie's window at night.

The story takes place in Corrigan, Australia during the Vietnam War. 'Jasper Jones,' written by author Craig Silvey is the story of thirteen year old Charles 'Charlie' Bucktin and his struggle to process and live with the fact that he helped Jasper Jones, the town trouble maker, cover up the death of Laura Wishart.

Jasper Jones by Craig Silvey