Lu is also attacked and called racial slurs by Corrigan townspeople. Lu is attacked by another member of the community, who blames her for the death of her son who died in the war. The novel is set in the hight of the Vietnam war. Likewise, Jeffrey and his family are also scapegoated and alienated in Corrigan due to their Vietnamese heritage. Jasper Jones becomes the perfect scapegoat, as he represents the stereotypical “bad boy.” But Jasper himself is not innocent in this regard, creating a scapegoat for himself in the person of Mad Jack. Every society has its scapegoat, to whom they transfer their collective guilt in order to unload their own culpability. As Charlie notes, "For some folks, it's easier to condemn another man than have the strength to right your wrongs" (213).
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