Jasper Jones Lesson Plan

What help does Jasper need from Charlie? Why does Charlie think Jasper sought him out of all people? Why do you think Jasper went to Charlie?

Jasper wants Charlie to help him figure out who beat and hung Laura Wishart from his tree. He doesn't want to tell the police or anybody about the body because he knows he'll instantly be blamed and the case will be open and shut. His plan is to solve the mystery with Charlie's help. In fact, he already has a prime suspect in Mad Jack Lionel who lives nearby, harrassed Jasper, and is known to have killed before.

Charlie thinks maybe he is the only one in all of Corrigan who would ever believe Jasper Jones and that's why Jasper...