Analysis Of Wonder By R. J Palacio
In the novel Wonder by R.J Palacio, the author writes the first part of the novel to show the reader that August has an emotional blindfold over his eyes that keeps him from seeing the goodness in himself, only showing him the disfigurations in his face. August wishes that a magic lamp could save him from all of his differences; “I [...] wish [...] I [was] normal [,] [but] nobody sees me that way” (Palacio 3). A lot of kids want to grow up and go to the moon or be scientists, but August only cares about changing the way he looks, and deprives himself from other activities. Refusing to look past his abnormal face, August just wants to hide, and the only satisfaction he will get comes with a normal face. He knows words can hurt, but friend’s
word’s hurt even more; “Rat boy. Freak. [...] I know the names they call me” (Palacio 79). Unfortunately, Auggie thinks he knows how bad kids can be, but honestly hurtful words pack a bigger punch when they come from so-called friends. Because Auggie does not experience friends and the problems they constantly go through, he does not know his right from wrong when it comes to feelings and actions people will take. As a result, the author supports this novel with a part of the book that shows us how August lives in shadows beneath his true colors.
word’s hurt even more; “Rat boy. Freak. [...] I know the names they call me” (Palacio 79). Unfortunately, Auggie thinks he knows how bad kids can be, but honestly hurtful words pack a bigger punch when they come from so-called friends. Because Auggie does not experience friends and the problems they constantly go through, he does not know his right from wrong when it comes to feelings and actions people will take. As a result, the author supports this novel with a part of the book that shows us how August lives in shadows beneath his true colors.