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In Wonder by R.J. Palacio, the main character, August Pullman, suffers from a craniofacial abnormality which makes his facial appearance different than others. Auggie was sent to Beecher Prep in fifth grade, and many parents specifically Mrs.Alban thought it would put a burden on the students asked to befriend him. I disagree with what Mrs.Alban said I don’t think he put a burden on them at all. Throughout the novel, August becomes friends with students who become friends with him because they choose to, not only because they were asked. For example, Jack Will tells the reader ‘’If all the guys in fifth grade were lined up against the wall and I got to choose anyone I wanted to hangout with, I would choose August.’’ This quote from the novel shows that befriending August doesn’t put a burden on them because if it did many students wouldn’t interact with him at all. …show more content…

Actually, August taught others to be themselves and not care what others think. For instance, we all know Julian a student at Beecher Prep who bullies Auggie and his friends. One day Jack got tired of what Julian kept saying about August and he told us readers ‘’That’s when I punched him. Right in the mouth.’’ This quote shows us readers that Jack stood up for what is right and didn’t care that Auggie is different that others, he did it

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