Wonder By R J Palacio Analysis

How would you feel growing up in a world and never being considered normal? The book “Wonder” by R.J Palacio features a young boy, August Pullman, whose life was anything but normal. Life isn’t always easy, but for August it was especially grueling. Even though August would have gotten an education if he stayed home schooled, August’s school experience was good for him because he learned a lot of new things, he had awesome yet frightening adventures, and he made some friends along the way.

Being in school was different for August, but he was still learning more and more each day. On page 65 it says, “Your deeds are your monuments.” August had to write a paragraph about what he thought this precept meant and when he turned it in it might have been the best in the class. Not only did August know how to interpret quotes and precepts he also was very bright in science. On page 15 Mr. Tushman talked to August about a science elective he could take while at Beecher Prep. Even though August only answered with “uh huh.” he did seem engrossed in the idea of it.

While at school August had many chances to go on intriguing adventures, some he was interested in and some he didn’t seem too excited about. At the end of the year the entire 5th grade went on a field

Like on page 177 where it says, “So here are the official sides.” or when Julian callously kept trying to make Auggie feel inferior to him. August knew life at school wouldn’t be the easiest thing in the world, but August didn’t think they would be so judgemental of him. People were so mean to August and treated him very poorly. Overall all these things August went through only made him stronger. When August started school, his primary focus wasn’t simply getting good grades, it was fitting into a completely new atmosphere. Although August had some difficult times during his first year in school he learned so much from that experience and he made memories he will never