Change of View: Jim
So i will admit that when i was first introduced to the character of Jim i disliked him and was suspicious of him. He was the topic of my Thursday blog. I was offended by the way he overstepped his boundaries with Birdie. After reading the next section, my view of Jim changed. I no longer disliked him. He truly cared about both Sheila (Sandy) and Jesse (Birdie). He appeared to make Sheila (Sandy) happy and was making a serious attempt to form a relationship with Jesse (Birdie). Even when Jesse (Birdie) denied him so many times, he never stopped trying. He wanted Jesse (Birdie) to trust him and believe that he was there to take care of her and her mother. The more Jim tried to get on Jesse’s (Birdie’s) good side, the more she hated him. I couldn’t help it but begin to like him as a character. He tried to make things better for Sheila and Jesse. He was intent on fixing up the old house and making a sky light for Sheila. I started to feel like i could finally start to trust Jim and no long felt like he was a FED. When Sheila finally told Jim the truth about her and Jesse, i was not surprised at all. I had a sense it was going to happen. I was impressed at how well he handled it and how he was still willing to stand by them and protect them. He truly loved both Sheila and Jesse. I completely understand Jesse’s feelings when she found out about this. Sheila had broken all of the rules that she forced upon Jesse and Jesse felt incredibly betrayed. I’m not surprised that Jesse decided to run away and leave. I can’t help but wonder if anything will come of Jesse and Nicholas. There seems to be something there but it never goes anywhere. There always seems to be an interruption. I wonder what will come next?
I have t admit, Jim is a persistent one. He never did give up in trying to establish a relationship with Birdie even when she openly disliked him. I just hope Sandy didn’t make a big mistake in telling Jim everything.
I agree about your ideas on Jim. Even when he didnt know their secret he was always trying to be their for Birdie. Buying her clothes and things her mother wouldnt buy for her. So although he is a good character in my book I still dislike shelia.