Within the book "The Space Between" there are are a couple main characters who play a big part in the novel. First of all the main character Jace is a very diverse character. In the beginning of the novel Jace seemed to have only one thing on his mind, to lose his virginity. But as the book goes on you start to see how much is actually on his mind. Suffering from guilt because of his brother committing suicide, Jace becomes very emotional. He believes he could have stopped his brother Stefan from shooting himself if he talked to Stefan about his problems he was having. Jace being the middle child, sees his mom crying over his older brother Stefan, giving a lot of attention to his younger brother Lucas (due to his autism.) and Jace is left out. Jace describes himself as the space between the oldest and youngest child. From him saying that, It seems as though he carries some of the negative qualities Stefan possessed.
One of Jace's flaws is how he is very inconsiderate, unintentionally. An example is how both his parnets love his ex-girlfriend Cynthia, but Jace hasn't told them that they broke up. Another weakness of Jace's is how he is very judgmental towards people and jumps to conclusions. For example, One night Jace is going back to his room when he sees Connor coming out of his aunt Mara's room zipping his pants up. Jace being Jace, jumps to conclusions and punches Connor in the face. Later on Mara and Connor both explain how Connor passed out on her couch becuase he drank too much. It took Connor a long time to explain him self because Jace assumes a lot of things, and doesn't give Connor a chance to explain himself.
Have you ever been in a situation like Jace where you jumped to conclusions? If so what was the outcome? Were your assumptions right or wrong?
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There have been plenty of situations where I have jumped to conclusions. Most of the outcomes were very negative, but most of the assumptions were correct.
ReplyDeleteYes i have been in this situation alot.I always tend to jump to conclusions,usually thinking of the worst.Sometimes im right,and thats good because they are sometimes things that help me in the end,but im usually wrong.This than causes problems,for example a fight.I think if i just didnt jumo to the worst case like this,and asked first,i would save alot of fighting.Sometimes its good to be on the safe side,but sometimes its also bad.
ReplyDeleteI think that this has happened to alot of people. I have jumped to conclusions before, but not as drastic as Jace. I have seen something or heard a rumour and immediatly thought of the worst, but most of the time I keep it to myself because I know that I'm not always right. Most of the time my assumptions are wrong.
ReplyDeleteYes i have jumped to conclusions before a few times before. Its either a hit or miss, you dont know all the facts but you have your mindset on whatever you heard or what someone told you. Sometimes it goes your way and sometimes it doesn't.
ReplyDeleteif once had the same situation with a friend like Jace. I jumped to the conclusion that he did stuff and i got really mad at him. In the end it turn out that i was over reacted and thought the worst of a situation where nothing happened.
ReplyDeletei have jumped to conclusions before, but not like Jace. My assumptions in the end always seem to be right. Most of the outcomes that came about were not that great but in the end it will ether benefit you or it won't.
ReplyDeleteOne time in grade 9 i liked this girl alot and was planning on asking her to hang out. Then next thing I knew i looked down the hall and Carmen was talking to her and I was shocked, I thought she was falling for him. Eventually when she left i asked carmen why he was talking to her and it turns out they were just discussing their math test. I was wrong and I appoligized to Carmen for the sudden assumption.
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