SuitabookLast third
Jonathan Mach
- Reading
- Pause after the school confrontation or as aviation becomes part of Jeremy’s life. Invite the reader to say what feels important in those moments, without assuming how the story or relationships will turn out.
- Themes
- Social labels and prospects: The story describes a society divided into thirds and places Jeremy in the group expected to face trouble. This premise raises questions about whether a person’s prospects are fixed, but the book’s judgement of the ranking is not clear.
- Friendship and hope: An unexpected friendship grows between Jeremy and Roy, an eccentric older man who introduces him to aviation. Their connection is presented as a possible beacon of hope; how it develops and what it means to each character remain open.
- Worth knowing
- Jeremy’s anger, strained relationship with his mother and conflict with a school bully may make for emotionally difficult material. The extent and detail of these moments are not clear.