What Is The Theme Of Greatness In R. J. Palacio's Wonder

In the book Wonder by R.J. Palacio, August deserves the Henry Beecher Award for Courage and Greatness because he was able to handle the bullying that he faced in school with the appropriate behavior. During the fifth grade ceremony which takes place in the Beecher Prep Upper school auditorium, Ms. Rubin names the students that have made it into the high honor roll and she reads the name, “August Pullman” (Palacio 302). This shows that although Julian had been picking on August during the time he had attended Beecher Prep, August did not let Julian’s bullying bother him and maintained high grades instead. As a result, he is able to focus on school and the important aspects of his life, which shows greatness because he does not let Julian get