The Azalea Murder #890611

At the root of Jesper's problems is the Jante Law
This is a stupid short-sighted and navel gazing Danish attitude towards anyone who they consider is trying to be better than them.
Sounds difficult and narrow minded but a lot of Danes, in order to protect themselves have a tendency to demean others so as to feel better about themselves. It is a herd mentality and a way of not getting into the limelight. Anyone who tries is pounced on to make sure he or she does not outshine the others or get above their stations.
Jesper is being shunned and maybe bullied at his new school. He has a problem coping with this and also, being a proud individual he will not confide in his parents and definitely not in his teachers.