The Jacket Blog

In many ways, the character Jack could be compared to Jesus due to his life experiences. Since Christ was an innocent man, His death was a tribute to all mankind. His life, however, was a tribute to God. His innocence granted him immortality, which he gave away as a sacrifice to those who existed both before his death as well as after. In The Jacket, Jack's multiple 'deaths' were a tribute to others. He truly became selfless because he became more concerned with saving others rather than preserving his own life. He is also similar to Christ in the sense that he is given immortality. Christ had this gift even though gave up this ability in order to be of sacrifice to others.

In my constituting identity class, we are learning how those in their twenties often seek advice for their future. So many opportunities are thrown at them, and they ask others which ones to take. Often times, the best advice comes to them from the most unexpected of sources. This reminded me of the scene when the mentally insane character advises Jack to embrace his time in the drawer and start thinking about the future. Only when Jack takes this advice is when he begins to have better, more long-lasting visions and begin his journey to help others. It is interesting that a certifiably insane patient gives him the advice that eventually saves his life.