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Should Jason have Kept Ross's Money?

     Should Jason have kept Ross Wilcox’s money? I think most people have a part of them that wished Jason would have kept the money in Ross’s wallet. Initially, it definitely would have felt better if Jason took it. Additionally, Ross is a bully who has caused problems for Jason, so it's justified right? The whole situation in the chapter Goose Fair presents itself like a case, with Jason at the center of the dilemma. While Willcox and Jason sort of experience karma with Willcox losing his leg, the initial situation makes it a lot harder to pick a side. Willcox’s wallet has a substantial amount of money in it, enough to fix his grandfather’s watch which has been bothering Jason for a while, and what's notable is that Willcox doesn’t know Jason has his wallet. One could make the case that the money was never Ross’s to begin with, it was his dad’s. But Ross’s dad is also known for having bad temper and would beat Ross if he lost the money, and stealing the money would result i