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The Rag and Bone Shop
Robert Cormier
Delving deep into the human psyche again, Robert Cormier introduces Jason--a 12-year-old boy accused of a murder--and the harsh detective determined to get a confession out of him.
Start thinking:
How does the phrase "the rag and bone shop" sum up the novel? What is Trent saying about his life when he quotes these words from a poem?
As the questioning goes on, Trent suddenly knows Jason is innocent. How does he talk himself out of using this knowledge? Why doesn't he follow his conscience?
The exact definitions of words are important to understanding the ideas that underlie Cormier's themes of guilt, innocence, and forgiveness. Look up "admission," "confession," "absolution," "indictment," and "remission" and think about how their definitions overlap and where they differ. How are these terms important to the story?
 
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