Auggie’s 5th grade experience at Beecher Prep had a more positive impact on his life. In “Wonder” by R.J. Palacio, August Pullman has a facial deformity and attends a school for his fifth grade year. August experienced many new things that he wouldn’t have gone through without attending Beecher Prep, such as forming new bonds and being rewarded for his own greatness. Auggie’s overall experience at Beecher Prep had a positive impact on his life.
One reason that Beecher Prep was beneficial for August is that he was able to form bonds with new people he would not have been acquainted with otherwise. Jack Will made Beecher Prep a more enjoyable experience for Auggie by spending time with him and communicating with …show more content…
Another reason that Beecher Prep made a positive impact on Auggie’s life is because August was recognized for being a great person. On page 304, Mr. Tushman is explaining what makes a person great; ‘“Courage. Kindness. Friendship. Character.”’ He then presents the greatness award; ‘“So will August Pullman please come up to receive this award?”’ (page 304). This positively impacts August in a grand way, respecting the way he is in front of many students. “‘Way to go Auggie!” “Nice going Auggie!” I even started hearing my name being chanted: “Aug-gie! Aug-gie! Aug-gie!”’ (page 305). This surreal moment of August accepting his award and being cheered on by all of his classmates solidifies the fact that Beecher Prep left a positive impact on his …show more content…
Children in August’s grade treated him as an outsider at the beginning of “Wonder”. Many claimed he had the “plague” and wouldn’t dare to make any physical contact with August, as shown on page 120; “Anyone who accidentally touches August has only thirty seconds to wash their hands or find hand sanitizer before they catch the Plague.” However, this does not consider that the attitudes towards Auggie reversed by the end of “Wonder”. To prove this, evidence is given on page 308; “In fact, and I don’t mean to brag here, but it kind of felt like everyone wanted to get close to me.” Despite people being fearful of even touching Auggie at the beginning of the year, people became more comfortable with him and even chose to come and get close to him for the group picture.
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To conclude, Beecher Prep had a more positive effect on Auggie’s life. This is because of the new people he befriended, like Jack Will, and due to the event in which August received his award at the end of the year ceremony. Not only that, but people also grew to love Auggie, proof being when they joined him in the massive group photo. Because of these wonderful experiences at Beecher Prep, August’s life has undeniably been improved in a very positive