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The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2007

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Essay Topics

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Consider the difference between writing and speech discussed in The Reason I Jump. How much, and why, is writing a more effective means of communication for people with autism than speaking?

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To what extent are normality and abnormality relative concepts constructed by society? Discuss with reference to the short story “Earthling and Autisman.”

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Consider the role of storytelling in The Reason I Jump. How far does storytelling in the text eliminate or generate ambiguity around the topic of Higashida’s autism?

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