Wonder Over the summer I read a novel called “Wonder” written by R.J. Palacio. It is an inspirational book about August ‚a 10 year old boy‚ who faces many hardships in his life. Going into middle school is a big deal for August Pullman because he dose not look like the other kids in his class. What kind of challenges will August face while trying to get through fifth grade? August Pullman is a very extraordinary and courageous boy who wasn’t like everyone else. He was born with a rare birth
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R.J. Palico wrote the book: Wonder. The main character: Auggie‚ he was home schooled up until middle school. During Auggie’s school year he had a more negative impact on his life. Most people‚ when they see a disabled kid they stare‚ make noises‚ and bully them. While in Wonder many kids would not be near Auggie‚ or sit next to him at lunch. As it says in the text‚ “As the desks started to fill up‚ I did notice that no one sat next to me. A couple of times someone was about to sit next to me but
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In the book the author‚ R.J. Palacio talked a lot about the main character’s background‚ 1st person narrator‚ and description. The book is about a fifth grader named Auggie who has a disease that makes his face looks deformed. Auggie has a big problem making new friends because whenever someone looks at him they always make some kind of face. Most kids that do‚ don’t actually tease him they just can’t help but stop and stare. Auggie once grew his bangs out just so he couldn’t see what people looked
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Wonder teaches us how to choose kindness when confronting discomfort around difference Go Latinos Magazine had the privilege to speak with Colombian-American R.J. Palacio‚ the author of the New York Times bestseller Wonder‚ the amazing story of Auggie‚ the ordinary boy with the extraordinary face who inspired a worldwide movement and an acclaimed Hollywood movie. "When given the choice between being right or being kind‚ choose kind"‚ said Mr. Browne at the start of the school year at Breecher
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I think the author R.J. Palacio put the song Beautiful in the Summer section because‚ in the third stanza it says “To all your friends you are delirious.” Summer always says that Auggie is beautiful and that he shouldn’t care what everyone says. I think that because on page 119 it says “Some kids have actually come out and asked me why I hang out with “ the freak” so much.” I think that Summer is very kind by being Auggie’s friend. In the fourth stanza it says “You are beautiful no matter what they
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In the touching novel‚ “Wonder” by R.J. Palacio a 10-year-old boy‚ August (Auggie)‚ suffers from an irregular face and severe illness. Since Auggie was born with facial deformity‚ he struggles to find friends that accept what he can’t control. As a result‚ his mom has been homeschooling him since his educational career started. August’s parents think that he is ready for a change‚ so they decide to take a jump and send him to a middle school that starts off with 5th grade. Not only does he have to
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Autumn Cook Mrs. Schaeffer/ Mrs. Lavie English 9 Period 1 11 November 2012 Summary of Act I of “The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet” In Scene I‚ Samson and Gregory are saying how much they hate the Montagues. When they see the Montagues-Abram and Balthasar‚ Sampson bites his thumb at them‚ and him and Abram begin to fight. Benvolio and Tybalt enter‚ and they fight. Later an Officer‚ Citizens‚ Capulet‚ Lady Capulet‚ Montague‚ Lady Montague‚ and following Prince Escalus enter. The Prince announces
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Whether kidnapping dalmatian puppies to make into a coat or just mocking a shy girl’s homemade dress in study hall‚ villains make stories compelling. We love and need the bad guys‚ perhaps just for their representation of the secret bad guys in ourselves. But there are rules. One of two things must eventually happen to the antagonist for the reader to feel closure: he has to learn‚ to realize the error of his ways and repent‚ or he has to pay‚ to get what he has got coming to him. But what if
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Turning Against Not everyone is at fault for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet‚ although some are more than others. Some people like the Nurse‚ turn against Romeo & Juliet‚ even though she tried to help them get together in the beginning. Others‚ like Juliet’s parents‚ Lord & Lady Capulet‚ are blind to what’s going around them‚ and their daughter’s emotions‚ while also believing in stupid ideologies. Then comes good old Fate‚ which no one can do anything to stop‚ and could have been nicer. Fate‚ Lord
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Wonder by R.J. Palacio centers the life of a young boy named August. It is an eye opening story to effects of bullying. At the age of 10‚ Auggie starts middle school. Due to his facial deformity‚ he has to deal with the facts that he is not ‘ordinary’‚ but ‘extraordinary’. His journey through 5th grade is tough‚ fortunately‚ he has his friends to guide him through. Friends such as Summer. I truly admire Summer’s unique and one of a kind personality. The moment when Summer came and sat by August
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