Making choices is a significant part of human behavior as individuals have to live with the consequences of their decisions, both moral and social contexts displayed in the novel affect the choices created. The study of the novel Jasper Jones written by Craig Silvery in 2009 broadens an understanding of the process of choices and draws conclusions about the factors involved in making choices. Choices provide opportunities to reflect on significant experiences and to re-evaluate pre-conceived perceptions about themselves and others. Choices can also have far reaching consequences and intense emotional effects and Choices allow you to grow, change and develop. These conclusions about choices are demonstrated in the protagonist Charlie’s choice to help jasper Jones to solve the mystery of Laura Wishart’s death. These ideas about choice are also clearly illustrated through the chosen text from 2009 ‘the blind side’ directed by John Lee Hancock. Choices provide opportunities to reflect on significant experiences and to re-evaluate pre-conceived perceptions about themselves and others. This is evident when jasper says “I am half an animal with half a vote”. This metaphor highlights the social context of these racial views as they are a direct product of Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam War, these consequences also came from the prejudice society at this time. Charlie’s realisation that follows the 2 sequenced racial events displays that racial prejudice is endemic in the town, as these events occurred so closely to one another. Jasper says “even this town thinks I’m a bloody animal” these thoughts from members of Corrigan are motivated not only by personal thoughts but by a preconceived perception. Charlie’s seemingly small choice to follow Jasper jones into the groves is a significant experience that had a life changing consequence. Jasper is seen as a social outcast in the town due to an unforgiven racial prej