There is still value and meaning to Jason's experience, and letting him share that is one of the main meanings of the story. This represents the helplessness of people who are differently abled, and the it draws attention to the fact that with community support, disabilities aren't necessarily impossible situations. But fortunately, Catherine helps to provide him notecards that help him speak for himself in a way. Jason suffers from a disability that prevents him from being able to communicate, and therefore, he isn't able to speak on his own behalf, meaning that he might have to suffer indiscriminately. So for Catherine, Kristi represents normalcy and regular life, as opposed to Catherine's unique experience of having an autistic sibling. That's not exactly fair to Kristi, and it's not exactly a good worldview, but it's perfectly normal for a kid like Catherine to do this. Written by people who wish to remain anonymousĬatherine sees her neighbor as an opportunity to encounter regular people with regular lives. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.
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