Psychiatrist Dr Murano who argues that “this is something chemical in hisīrain, mercury poisoning of a sort, caused by vaccinations” (270). It is not just her who believes this, but Jacob’s Other two-year-old until he had a round of shots that included DTaP, Hib, and Emma believes that “My son looked like any
The theory that vaccines cause autism, and although Picoult is careful to pitchīoth pro- and anti-vaccination viewpoints, the evidence she posits favours the
The other problematic element of the book comes in its (596), Jacob gives a gift for the first time which results in the truth The years that I’ve been alive, Jacob’s ever gotten me a present. At the conclusion of the novel, in spite of Theo’s belief that “in all His motherĪcknowledges the truth of his observation, thinking to herself that the answer They get it for free, when everyone else has to earn it?’”. Instance when told that “‘eachers deserve respect’”, he questions “‘hy do Jacob serves to point out the inconsistencies in the way the world works for Understanding the world better than neurotypical characters and saving the day. There are times however when the story comes dangerouslyĬlose to reverting to the stereotypes of autism, such as the character The portrayal is an interesting one, not least due to the fact that Jacob is one of the five narrators, but also due to its largely accurate representation of autism. The result of this is that the reader is left with a range of viewpoints on topics on which they are forced to weigh the arguments of different characters against each other. In one instance, Emma, the mother of eighteen year old with autism Jacob, states “Jacob wouldn’t hurt a fly, literally or figuratively” (10-11), only for this statement to be immediately contradicted by Jacob’s brother Theo, who observes that the culmination of one of Jacob’s meltdowns was “twenty-four stitches on my face” (12). The story is narrated by five characters, which provides insights into various motivations but also obscures the truth. The world of Jodi Picoult’s House Rules is a confusing one.
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