Volusia County Public Library discussion

What are some of the ways in which Jack’s development has been stunted by growing up in Room? How has he benefited?

In some ways it might be like a blind person seeing for the first time: Perspective is hard to judge and objects are no longer one dimensional. Jack's world expanded in the blink of an eye-it went from tiny to overwhelming. Toward the end, his mom tried to prepare him somewhat, but there really is nothing that can fully prepare someone for such a colossal change in ones life. The benefits of his life as he knew it were few: protected was the greatest advantage.