A New Kind of Dreaming character guide
Jess is a year-eleven student whose dramatic stories about the wrecked boat make him memorable. By “really talking it up”, repeating rumours overheard from adults and daring others to investigate, he turns local secrets into a powerful mix of excitement, fear and mystery.
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Is Jess simply trying to entertain the younger children, or does “really talking it up” reveal a deeper need for attention and control? When he repeats rumours overheard from adults and dares Andrew to board the wreck, is he being brave, reckless, or both? How might his choices shape the way Port Barren’s hidden history is remembered by other children?
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