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Why did R.J. Palacio call it Wonder?
That got me thinking about what it must be like to face a world every day that’s not quite sure how to face you back. I started writing Wonder as a way of exploring the feeling of being “othered.” It was also a way for me to talk about kindness and its importance in our everyday lives.
Why does Justin not use capital letters in Wonder?
So when it came to writing from Justin’s point of view, because he’s a musician, someone who thinks in musical terms, it just seemed natural for me to use lowercase letters to represent his thoughts in a very visual way.
What is R.J. Palacio most popular book?
Wonder
R. J. Palacio is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Wonder, which has sold over 15 million copies worldwide. The book’s message inspired the Choose Kind movement and has been embraced by readers around the world, with the book published in over 50 languages.
What is the moral of the story Wonder?
Make decisions that feel good, that you want to make. If you like someone, go and be their friend – it shouldn’t matter what other people think. If following the crowd doesn’t feel right, find your own path, as Summer does in Wonder. Make the friends you want to have, not the friends you think you should have.
Why does Olivia not tell her parents about the play?
Via then confides that she hasn’t told her parents about the play because she doesn’t want them to bring Auggie. She shamefully admits that she feels embarrassed by her brother and says that this makes her a terrible person.
How old is August Pullman in the book Wonder?
10-year-old
R.J. Palacio’s 2012 book, “Wonder,” tells the story of 10-year-old Auggie Pullman, a fictional boy with facial differences, and his experiences in everyday life dealing with the condition. The book was inspired by a real-life encounter Palacio had with a child who had a craniofacial disorder.
What is the facial deformity in Wonder?
Treacher Collins syndrome
They play out in the experiences of the movie’s main character, August “Auggie” Pullman, a 10-year-old boy born with a facial difference he refers to as mandibulofacial dystosis, more commonly known as Treacher Collins syndrome. It is a genetic disorder that most often affects the cheek bones, jaw, chin, and ears.
How does Julian bully Auggie?
Julian only assumed that Auggie had a cleft palate until he encountered Auggie’s severe deformities. Since then Julian had nightmares because of Auggie and even started to offend Auggie and call him the “zombie boy” and “freak”.
Why did August draw himself as a duck?
Mr. Tushman explains that he loves it and asks why August chose to draw himself as a duck. August says simply he thinks he looks like a duck, surprising Mr. Tushman.
What is the most important event in the book Wonder?
in the book of wonder. The Surgery: Auggie explained how he has had 27 surgeries and have been in and out of the hospital since he has been born and that they was telling his family that he wasn’t going to make it.
Who does Auggie have a crush on in Wonder?
Olivia Pullman was born from Isabel and Nate five years before Auggie. According to Via, she does not remember much about her life before August.
Why is Julian mean to Auggie?
He’s rude to Auggie and makes other kids feel like they have to be, too. He’s an only child, and his popularity at school is really important to him, which is part of why he was so mean to Auggie.
What is the last line in Wonder?
Auggie teaches everyone to be themselves, as seen in his last lines from the ‘Wonder’ movie ending about kindness: “Be kind for everyone is fighting a battle.