Sing, Unburied, Sing Lesson Plan

In what way is Jojo already an adult? Who treats him as such, and who resists such treatment?

Jojo already has the maturity and many of the responsibilities of an adult. Pop tells him to "watch after them," referring to Misty and Leonie, even though Jojo is only thirteen and Leonie and Misty are actual adults. Similarly, Jojo feels responsible for his younger sister Kayla's well-being. In other ways, though, we see how he is still growing up. He is just starting to notice that he is attracted to women, for example. Leonie, however, feels slightly jealous when she sees that Kayla goes to Jojo for comfort. While she is part of the reason he has had to grow up so fast, she...