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R. J. Palacio’s “Wonder” tells the story of August ‘Auggie’ Pullman, a boy with a craniofacial deformity that kept him from school, getting to attend school for the first time. It deals with issues such as kindness, empathy, self-acceptance, and discrimination against people with disabilities.
Part One of Wonder is told from August “Auggie” Pullman’s point of view. Auggie was born with a genetic syndrome that gives him tiny ears, low eyes, and a misshapen mouth and jaw. By the time he is twelve, he has endured twenty-seven surgeries.
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- R.J. Palacio on August
August is quite shy, and happy most of the time. He is creative and has a passion for Star Wars and outer space. His favorite planet is Pluto. August is also extremely sensitive and sometimes insecure about his appearance, especially when kids insult him about his face. August is also highly intelligent, and would be considered a science and astron...
"His eyes are about an inch below where they should be on his face, almost to halfway down his cheeks. They slant downward at an extreme angle, almost like diagonal slits that someone cut into his face, and the left one is noticeably lower than the right one. They bulge outward because his eye cavities are too shallow to accommodate them. The top e...
The Pullmans' first dog. It was revealed the dad bought the dog off a homeless man for $20 and taken home to be washed. August cared deeply about Daisy. She cuddled with him and cheered him up when he was upset. However, she passed away as she was an old dog.
The Pullmans' second dog. He is described as a small, black puppy who is adopted by the family after Daisy passes on. August is seen to develop a close bond with him as well, giving the pup his name.
"I'm not sure why I found it so easy to get into the head and heart of this ten-year old boy. I wasn't born with what he has, and I don't know anyone who was. In that way Auggie is unlike anyone I've ever known. And yet in just about every other way he's like every other child in the world. So while I can't know what it's really like to walk in Aug...
Plot. Auggie Pullman, aged ten, lives in New York and is about to start fifth grade. This is the same as starting year six in the UK. He has never been to school before. He has a severe facial...
Plot. The book centers August "Auggie" Pullman, a 10-year-old living in North Riverside Heights in Lower Manhattan. He has Treacher Collins syndrome, which has disfigured his face and required many surgeries and special care.
Auggie in Wonder by R.J. Palacio is characterized by resilience, kindness, and bravery. Initially self-conscious about his appearance due to a genetic disorder, he gradually gains confidence and...
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Summary. The protagonist, August "Auggie" Pullman, begins by explaining that he knows he is not an ordinary ten-year-old kid. He was born with a facial deformity; consequently, other people always stare at him and make faces. His parents and his big sister Via always defend him, but he has gotten used to uncomfortable reactions by now.
