RJ 10

book title: Salem Falls

RJ type: quotation

" It was all Jack could do to not embrace her. To let her trace the seam of his mouth....he did not touch her, not when her hands lighted on his chest, not when her hair tickled his neck, not when he realized she tasted of coffee and loneliness"

- This quote is important to the story because it shows that Jack is trying to prove to Addie that he is not the type of guy to be charged of rape. By not laying a single hand on her, he's trying to show that he's not a wild beast. He wants her to believe that he is innocent because he really is.

- The universal meaning of this quote means that you are able to prove yourself free of guilt. That even when the worst possible scenario comes up, there's so much evidence and proof, that there's still a chance to prove them wrong. People should not give up on what is the truth, even if it's a hard case. If you really want something you should go for it. This quote is trying to say don't give up, there's so many ways to reach your goal if you just digged deeper. it's also trying to say don't fall for other people's traps. A lot of people in the world pull you into their trap to see what you would do. For example in movies, when the victim is getting punished until he tells the gun holder the "truth." They only do that to intimidate you and make you look like you are the bad guy, when you are not. So keep trying, know that you are honest because if you really believed in yourself anything can happen. Your goals will be reached and even your dreams will come true like in Disney movies.