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Wonder
Key Moments:
August tours the school for the first time and meets Julian, Charlotte, and Jack Will.
August meets Summer and he sits with her at lunch. August gets bullied by Julian. August shares most of his classes Jack Will and begins developing a friendship with him.
August dresses up as Ghostface for Halloween instead of Boba Fett and overhears Jack Will complaining about him in class.
Jack tells Summer what happened, who relays the information to Jack Will, and the pair reconcile and develop a newer, realer friendship.
Via Loves the freedom her new school has granted her, and complains that she doesn't want August to go to her play, for fear of association. August overhears.
Miranda claimed August as her brother at summer camp in order to get more attention. Via and her make amends and regain friendship.
August goes on a school trip with Jack Will and they get confronted by bullies. After standing up to them, Julian's friends help them out and August gains more acceptance within his community.
Ways the Themes are Conveyed
Jack Will and August's and Miranda and Via's Friendship being fake and then blossoming into something real.
August being accepted by his classmates at the end of the novel
Julian and his incessant bullying of August
Via wanting to be her own person at her new school and not just known as August's sister
August relying heavily on his Mother's reassurance and calming nature and his Dad's jokes.
August never having been to school until now. Via leaving for her new high school.
August's challenges.
Memorable Quotes:
“When given the choice between being right or being kind choose kind.”
“Kinder than is necessary. Because it's not enough to be kind. One should be kinder than needed.”
Main Characters: August, Mom, Dad, Via, Summer,
Jack Will, Julian, Charlotte, Mr. Tushman, Miranda.
Themes: Friendship, Acceptance, Bullying, Individuality, Family Life, Parenting, Sheltered/Discovering Oneself, Life with Disability.