Wonder By R J Paloco Summary

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

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The author does an excellent job writing about disabilities, getting bullied for being different, and most importantly, overcoming the bullying. The main character Auggie knew that giving up home schooling and starting 5th grade would mean getting stared at and teased for his severe facial deformity. The kids pointed, laughed, looked away, teased, but eventually, they began to see Auggie as a boy with a great sense of humor who was smart and not so different from many of them.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to go to a new school with no friends and a different face? To have everyone look at you and make a repelling face? That’s what it was like for August Pullman in the 5th grade. Auggie is different that everybody else in 5th grade. Auggie was born with a facial deformity so he looks different that other people he has had 27 so far in his life. Auggie goes to a school called Beecher Prep. In my opinion Beecher Prep has had a positive effect on Auggie’s life because now he has made more friends like Summer, Jack Will, Max G, Max W, and Reid. Sometimes it is hard for auggie to fit in when people like julian step into the picture, but overall Beecher Prep has made Auggie’s life a little easier.

August Pullman is a 10-year-old boy who has a mandibulofacial dysostosis. Which causes his face to appear different. Because of Auggie’ appearance, people a very unkind to him. Auggie has gotten 27 surgeries to help him with his facial deformity. He lives with his parents, his older sister Via, and his dog Daisy. Auggie has been home schooled up until the 5th grade, but his parents decide it's time for him to go to a real school. They register him to Beecher Prep and take him to meet the principal, Mr. Tushman. Before Auggie starts school he takes a tour with three students who will be in the same grade as he was going in. On the tour, he meets Jack Will, Charlotte, and Julian. Jack Will was the kind kid, but Julian was really mean to

I don’t know why but this always freaked me out”(Palacio 211). Readers can sense that August is a nervous kid because he has been called some names that a super mean.

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.

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 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

Seeing life through the eyes of a ten year old is fascinating. In Wonder, by R.J. Palacio, the reader sees school, life, and disability through August Pullman's eyes. The book follows Auggie as he go to school for the first time in his life. Disability is brought up a lot, which makes sense considering Auggie has a type of mandifibulofacial dysostosis that causes his face to look different. Although a facial disfigurement may not seem like a disability, it fits the criteria and is covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Due to the dozens of tough surgeries he went through as a child, the resulting weakness from the surgeries, and the random illnesses that he contracted as he grew up, Auggie was homeschooled until fifth grade when he transferred to Beecher Prep. There, he found a variety of classmates, friends, and bullies. Throughout Wonder, Palacio argues that different reactions to disability from family, friends, self, and society as a whole can affect people with disabilities.

R.J. Palacio’s inspiring novel, Wonder is a motivational read that entails the story of August Pullman’s enduring bullying, name calling, and taunting from his classmates. The male protagonist, August Pullman is finally going to a mainstream school, after years of home schooling by his mother, due to his facial deformity. Throughout the book, August struggles to be seen as just an ordinary kid. August faces through these challenges with bravery, encouragement and support

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.