The Gypsies are considered to be weird, and to a degree dangerous, by the townspeople. They are constantly looked down on and found to be treated similar to animals. People disagree with their lifestyle and find a problem with the Gypsies living on the towns land but not participating in society. The gypsies are ignored and treated disrespectfully. Examples of these superstitions about gypsies in the text include the way masons parent reacted when learning he spoke with one while they were at work, the way Jason immediately assumes the gypsies he runs into are dangerous, and how the town bans together against the gypsies in the town hall.
Jason, like the gypsies, is constantly suffering from bullying. He suffers with bullies at school and out of school, constantly being made to feel that he is less than them and that he isn't worth anything. The gypsies struggle with the town is symbolic of Jason's struggles. Once Jason interacts with the gypsies he sees that they are nice people, and the previous stereo types he had could have been incorrect. This could be foreshadowing upcoming events for Jason, such as the bullies and his classmates seeing that he isn't,and shouldn't be labeled as, an outcast.
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