Wonder By R J Palacio Character Analysis

The book is written in several points of view. The unique voice of all these characters make the book more interesting and important. We get to see the feelings of each character as they interact with Auggie. When you read this book you start thinking as if you were in other people's shoes. What if I were… August? Jack? Summer? Auggie’s parents? Via? Julian? What would I do? How would I act? To discuss these questions and encourage answers is a tremendous learning opportunity for students.

Imagine yourself as a person that everybody is afraid and doesn’t want to talk to because of your looks. Imagine that one person that wants to be your friend. The book “Wonder” by R.J. Palacio is about a 10-year old boy named August or Auggie is what people call him. Who goes through that also it’s about his experience at school with Treacher Collins Syndrome. Although it was hard for him at first, I believe he overcame what people think, and school became a positive experience for Auggie.

Have you ever felt like something was going on around you that no one told you about? Like everyone knew about it but you? The plague, which is how this was described in Wonder by R.J. Palacio, at one point everyone did not want to be touched by Auggie in fear that they would catch the plague, he was being avoided. It is that feeling you get when everyone but you is at the party, and you sit at home wondering why you weren’t invited. Unfortunately, that sounds a lot like my high school career. I was avoided for who I was and I could never find a friend to invest in me, but eventually it became something good.

Next there is a boy named Julian who bullies Auggie throughout the book. Julian also starts to bully a boy named Jack, who used to be his friend until he started hanging out with Auggie. In the article it states that “school bullying can consist of physical violence against a student

The theme of Wonder shows the reader to be loving and kind no matter how the person acts or looks. R.J. Palacio, the author of Wonder shows in the story that students at Beecher Prep, Auggie’s school make fun of him. According to the text they call him names such as by “rat boy, freak, monster, freddy krueger, E.T., gross-out, lizard face, and mutant.” This quote shows how hurtful names can be. They leave ugly and nasty notes in his locker. On the other hand, there are a few students that stand up for him and help him through the hard times. Two students, Jack and Julian got into a fist fight because Jack had gotten stuck with Auggie and Julian wanted to change that since he thought Jack was bummed about being with him. Julian asked Jack “do

In the novel "Wonder” by RJ Palacio, August’ point of you makes the reader empathize with August based on the awful things his classmates speak to him. The people at school call August names like “Ratboy. Freak. Monster. Freddy Krueger. E.T. [...] Mutant.” (Palacio 79). He mentions that he has blocked out the feeling of getting made fun of for the way he looks. This shows that August has heard terrible things that kids say that they may not mean based on their age, but being in fifth grade kids now understand what they're saying, and they mean what they say. These kids are no longer juvenile children, they are able to understand the harmful words they say. His class does not look past his face into his heart, showing that they are not yet ready

In Flannery O’Connor’s short story “Everything That Rises Must Converge”, one hears the story of Julian and his mother as they take a short bus ride downtown. Narrated by Julian, the reader sees the story unfold from his perspective. We see Julian portrayed in a very positive light, while his mother is not described as kindly. However, upon further examination one can easily see that Julian’s perspective is skewed. Julian is clearly not the saint he believes himself to be and his mother is not as terrible as Julian thinks her to be.

In the novel Wonder by R.J. Palacio, August’s perspective helps the reader understand his character, his feelings about himself, and how he wants to fit in. For example August, a fifth grade boy who goes through life with a “messed up” face, says “ I wish [...] I had a normal face that no one ever noticed” (Palacio 3)and dreams of having a normal face and fitting in. incidents that happen throughout August’s life make him wish he could be an ordinary kid and that his peers would treat him like they treat the rest of the class. The reader can apply his life struggles to their lives because everyone goes through bullying in their lifetime and, while going through the process of bullying,, they feel alone and like they are unimportant, like

The novel "wonder', written by R. J Palacio, is a novel regarding a young man who is physically different to other people. August and many other characters learn about bravery and other important qualities. The book conveys bravery throughout the book, highlighting the different characteristics embodied by the characters. The protagonist, August confronted bullies with his head up high, Summer and Jack neglected judgment furthermore welcoming August, also Olivia is self-reliant and being strong in confronting her issues.

“You will win with money when you decide that your family’s future is more important than any new toy you want to buy” by Dave Ramsey. Lorraine Hansberry’s play, A Raisin in the Sun, 1959 was about Walter and his family struggles in poverty living in a small apartment. Mama then receives $10,000 check from the insurance company and that’s when everything changes. By the end of the play Walter and his family, then move out to a new neighborhood where they will live happily and face new struggles that are worthwhile. Lorraine Hansberry reveals one of her themes through the character of Walter by showing us that family is more important than wealth.

I think that Julian could have been a nicer kid if he had just thought about his words before he said them. If his parents might have told him that your words really do hurt than maybe he wouldn't

Chalee For this unit I chose the book Wonder By R. J. Palacio. I will be discussing the overall theme of the book which is kindness. Wonder by R. J. Palacio tells the story of ten-year-old August. The boy was born with a face that isn't exactly normal.

Tushman, to take a tour of the campus. When Auggie arrives Mr. Tushman introduces himself and asks Auggie some questions. Then he says that he has brought in three good students to give August the tour. When the students walk into the room August can see the look of shock on their faces. The girl changes her face back to a friendly smile and introduces herself as Charlotte. Auggie thinks Charlotte seems nice. One of the boys smiles and tells Auggie is name is Jack-Will and says the other boy’s name is Julian. Julian doesn’t seem as friendly as the other two. He is the antagonist of the

The ways of thinking Julian might have developed since adolescence is dialectical thinking, or reflective thinking. Also, the three other ways of thinking is dualistic thinking, relativistic thinking, and pragmatic thinking. Each of these different ways of thinking are news ways that are developed during the early adulthood stage of life. Dualistic thinking is normally during the younger stages of early adulthood in which a person relies on a authority figure to show them the directions between right and wrong, good and evil. Apart from analyzing, they would rather memorize and duplicate an authority figures state of mind. Abstract concepts are not as welcomed as actual facts and statistics. The next way of thinking would be the dialectical way of thinking. For an individual adult, this style of thinking shifts more towards analytical reasoning in order to obtain knowledge, information, and the truth from questions and conflicts. This process of reasoning and relishing in contradictory concepts ultimately aids in the development of moral and intellectual growth. Reflective thinking involves assessment, analysis, and observation that can be overall essential for success in unforeseen and complex situations. This way of thinking also develops the effectiveness of the cognitive process, as well as creating a way to relate new knowledge to previous comprehension. I feel like this goes most with Julian 's realization because he is able to reflect on his past understanding and

Julian payed no mind to the fact that he doesn't see her at school, yet he still loves her the same. Unlike many other guys at the school, Julian was loyal and he saved himself for who he wanted the most. Being called the hottest guy in the sophomore class is a title which many girls felt indulged into which meant that often times he would be seduced into doing things he didn't want. Julian tends to always be around his regular squad of football players and card collections during lunch and they disliked how he wanted Alexia. None of them knew Alexia like Julian did and every day