Wonder: A Brief Analysis Of August Pillman's Wonder

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Wonder Wonder is about a boy named August Pullman. August has a facial deformation that makes him feel uncomfortable. August has a best friend that sadly, moved away to a new town. Now, August has to go to school for the first time and make new friends. His new school is called Beecher Prep and his headmaster’s name is Mr.Tushman. Mr.Tushman has a fond feeling for August. When August walks into the class everyone thinks he is weird and doesn’t belong on this planet. August sits next to Jack and they talk and realize they have many things in common, like Star Wars, and become friends. Also, in the book they show how other people feel about him, like his sister, who doesn’t see his facial deformation. His

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