Wonder By R. J. Palacio: Novel Analysis

Not only does August have to deal with bullies because of his facial abnormalities, but he also has to adjust to a “real” school. August was always homeschooled due to his 27 surgeries. No one sees August as ordinary, well, except himself. Everyone else is blinded by Auggie’s looks and for awhile they can’t seem to look past them. But when

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 had 27 surgeries ? Have you ever HAD to take care of your younger sister? Well Auggie had 27 surgeries and edward HAD to take care of his little sister. Both Auggie and edward worked very hard to have what they have. Wonder By RJ Palacio with Auggie is a wonderful book a heart string puller and you can laugh as well . Edward’s Eyes by Patricia MacLachlan With Edward is definitely are heart string puller with laughs and tears. Edward and Auggie are also very caring and loving. Auggie and Edward work hard to get what they need and want. Edward and Auggie Both work hard in alot of things in there book.

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.

In the novel Wonder, by R.J Palacio, the reader develops a new understanding of August’s life at Beecher Prep through the eyes of Summer and Jack Will. “I [...] warned mom about August’s face[...] August was coming over[...] I hadn't prepared her enough.” (Palacio 127). This expresses to the reader that Summer tries to protect her friend from being exposed and mocked for the way he looks because she knows that August experiences that continuously. Additionally, Summer, as the light in August’s darkness, demonstrates that she will not be his friend because of Mr. Tushman like Jack, but because she intends to be the safe haven for August. Jamie,a young boy, screams at August because his face scared him, he tells his mother “ I couldn't help

Our 7th grade Pre-Ap ELA class has been reading “Wonder” by R.J. Palacio. The book is about a young boy named August who struggles with bullying in his first year at school because of his facial deformity. To apply this to our community, all of us have researched the needs of different marginalized parts of our community. We decided to help the homeless and hungry. Our main goal is to collect the essential items of the everyday life for them.

In the novel Wonder by R.J. Palacio, the author, writes the story from the perspectives of Jack and Summer, his peers, helping the reader to further understand August’s transition to Beecher Prep. For example, when Summer sees August sitting at the lunch table by himself, she decides to link herself with August: “[t]he weirdest-looking kid [she’s] ever seen, yes. But just a kid.” (Palacio 119). With Summer demonstrating her warmth and hospitality to August shows the reader that what she sees in others, differences from her companions. This also indicates that Summer does not hang out with her gossiping classmates or the vicious name callers against August. On the other hand, Jack, another one of August’s cohorts, notices August’s

Think before you judge someone. In A Kitten by Aileen Fisher the father wants a pet cat, but he doesn’t really care what kind of pet he gets. As well, in the novel, Wonder by Palacio is about seeing people for what they really are. Furthermore the theme in A Kitten and Wonder are similar because they both believe every living being is equal.

Wonder, by R.J. Palacio, told a story of a boy with the Treacher Collins syndrome, named August, and how he overcame the hardships of middle school. He was able to befriend everyone in his school, even those who bullied him, except for Julian. Julian was the only character in Wonder who didn’t learn about kindness because he was the main bully, he was influenced by his parents, and surviving middle school wouldn’t have been as big of an achievement for August.

Have you ever just worried about your face or the way you dress? Well in Wonder by R.J Palacios. Auggie is starting fifth grade and in a real school. The first few days are probably the worst for August because he has to hide his face so he won't be teased as much. Throughout the book Auggie is a fighter to have a face that is disabled. Auggie is strong to fight passed all the names being said. He’s also, getting bullied by people. He is a really friendly person to a lot of people.

First of all, August attends a school called Beecher Prep and is bullied because of his disease that he was born with. For instance, one of Auggie’s classmates compared him to Darth Sidious. Darth Sidious is a character in Star Wars who is a very not handsome looking person. In relation, an article called, “ A Teen and A Trolley Reveal Society’s Dark Side” by Bethany Brookshire in 2015, a study was conducted. The study was about a train going one way and there was five people on one track, one person on another, you were standing in the middle, and there was a switch to make the train go

Wonder is a fiction novel by R.J. Palacio. This book is interesting and really inspiring. It showed me that even with the worst bullying, if you have true friends who will stay by your side, you can get through it all. This book takes place at Beecher Prep School in North River Heights, Connecticut.

In the book Wonder by R.J. Palacio, the protagonist, Auggie, had his life positively affected when his parents decided to send him to school. Although his parents didn’t take the easy path, the decision helped him to mature and to make friends. Which resulted in an overall positive outcome.

Palacio. Wonder is about a young boy, August, who was born with extreme facial abnormalities and has to face the trials of middle school. Although the settings are very different, with Jackal in the Garden being set in 1480’s Persia and Wonder being set in present day Manhattan, the themes present are very similar. Both protagonists have disfigured faces and for this, they face criticism from others. Overall, they both have a similar transition in how they deal with these obstacles. At first, both protagonists try to cover their faces, Anubis with a cloth and August with an astronaut helmet, but by the end both barriers are gone. What is learned is that beauty is not a skin-deep

Connor does not have many friends, and gets bullied due to having fewer belongings compared to other pupils, so feels he does not fit in. As a result Connor is less engaged in school and his grades are beginning to drop. The teacher believes this is because of his current friendship group, who do not help him because they do not want to be at school. They are constantly being told off in