Wonder By R. J Palacio Character Analysis

In Bucknell University’s production of Marisol by Jose Rivera, one of the central themes is chaos and the effects of chaos. This theme of chaos is in part seen through the inconsistent timeline of the play. Chaos is also seen through the development of the main characters Marisol, June, and Lenny. Jose Rivera’s purpose in writing about chaos is to parallel the real life experiences of so many people before and even now that live the lives of his characters in Marisol. The chaos is present to give voice to the real people who lived in uncertainty, enduring the insane events of the play. A good amount of the play's content was either seen by or happened to Jose Rivera himself. The play Marisol calls to light the chaos in everyday reality.

If I were faced with a decision to trade places with August Pullman I would not want to. My reasoning behind this is because I wouldn’t want to face all of the struggles that he experiences daily. August is constantly trying to fit in with others, but when everyone is judging him for the way he looks this is almost impossible. Furthermore, August is facing struggles with trying to keep self-confidence. This is again very difficult due to the way that people treat him. August understands that he does not look like everyone else, but he wishes that everyone would accept his appearance and stop whispering and staring at him. August is continually treated like an outsider, and frequently ignored. I know how it feels to be treated like an outsider, it is not a good feeling. On page 73 August said, “I wish every day could be Halloween. We could all wear masks all the time. Then we could walk around and get to know each other before we go to see what we looked like under the masks”.

Auggie had a bad experience at Beecher Prep. He wasn't liked by other kids. For example on page 38 Auggie says “Julian, and he wasn't nice.” He is not liked by his brother.This shows us that he wasn't liked by other kids and it also shows that his experience at Beecher Prep had a negative impact on his life.

Auggie is not confident because he does not stuck up for himself. because when the bullies make fun of him then Auggie was bullied by Eddie at the playground people always judge him about his looks not the way he acts.

Despite August’s severe deformity he experiences unconditional love from his family and eventually his family of friends. This shows how his family’s love him for who he is not how he looks. They can go deeper, and find his beautiful personality and not be shallow enough to over-rule him just because he appearance does not perform to modern day definitions. Their love for August (or Auggie as he is often referred to) is so strong and so pure it is unlimited and free. Therefore, giving him the support he needs when he needs, as shown in this quote:

On the other hand, Auggie’s school experience has some negative things. For example, one negative thing is that a lot of kids make fun of Auggie. On the last night of camp, Auggie and Jack head into the woods for a nature pee and have an ugly run-in with some mean seventh graders from another school. Luckily, Auggie and Jack are saved by Amos, Miles, and Henry, who circle back to check on their

In R J Palacio’s “Wonder” Olivia Pullman, “Via”, is a sibling to August, the main character. Via has a very interesting and complex personality, in which she both loves her brother, and seeks to find freedom away from him. She is a very bold and almost demanding person throughout the book. Via was a very well written character. She was both over protecting of Auggie and tired of having to protect him. Palacio did a wonderful job creating Via. The Author makes it very easy to empathize with Via in “Wonder.” Palacio accomplishes this by adding choiceful dialect such as ‘“Don 't forget to come back," I said as she left.’

Where the Wild Things are by Maurice Sendak is an interesting children’s picture book. The main character is a little boy named Max, who has a wild imagination. He uses all five senses as well as thought and his actions to express his personality as well as how he reacts and interacts with his surroundings. Max’s id, ego and super-ego are greatly shown in this book through the way that the author has portrayed him. Not only is this book a children’s story, but it can also be perceived as a life lesson. Many people go through times in their lives when they make drastic decisions right away, such as leaving home. One may enjoy it for the rest of their lives or only for a little while, just like Max who felt lonely after having fun with the monsters. In this case, people end up going home to be with their family where they are not lonely, and can have more time before making a final decision of what should happen next in their life. Id, ego and super- ego is greatly portrayed in this

The novel, Wonder by R.J Palacio, describes the story of August Pullman, a ten-year-old boy from New York City, and his fifth grade experience in Beecher Prep. August or “Auggie” was born with a facial deformity that made it difficult for him to do things a normal boy would do his age, such as going to school or making friends. He lives with his parents Isabel and Nate Pullman, his older sister Via, and his old dog named Daisy. Up until the fifth grade, August has been homeschooled, but his parents decided that it was time for August to experience real school, enrolling him into a nearby private school named Beecher Prep. Before the start of school, Auggie meets Mr.Tushman, the principal, and three students named Charlotte,

Her acceptance began with pity for August on the first day of school when she seen him sitting alone at lunch. As she spent more time with him she was able to overcome his disfigurement and truly befriend him. Jack’s acceptance also begins with pity when his mother convinces him to come to the school and tour August around the school during summer. What began as pity quickly transforms into a true friendship after he and August have a fight and Jack notices he much he misses Auggie’s companionship. It takes a bit longer for the rest of the Beecher Prep students to overlook Auggie’s face. Auggie’s humor in regards to his own situation and display of courage during the fifth grade retreat is what it took for majority of the fifth grade to look past August’s appearance. In the chapter “The Shift”, we see that the other students finally treat August normally when August says, “…suddenly I wasn’t known for what I’d always been known for, but for this other thing that had happened.” (Palacio

Reuven Malter, the narrator in Chaim Potoks novel, The Chosen, tells a story about his friendship with Danny. Reuven tells us that there are many differences between the two boys. Their fathers think differently. Reuven’s father, David Malter, is an orthodox Jew who is less strict in the Jewish tradition. Danny’s father Reb Saunders, however, is a stricter Hasidic Jew. Despite some obstacles and even though the fathers have different opinions, Reuven and Danny still managed to stay friends.

In “Wonder”, the author RJ Palacio writes from the perspective of August, to give the reader levels of insight and empathy for the main character. August goes through the ringer on a daily basis just to try and earn his education “Rat Boy. Freak. Monster. Freddy Kruger. E.T. Gross out. Lizard Face. Mutant. I know the names they call me”(Palacio 79). This shows that August has a track record of everything he has heard about himself, and even though he is very silent and gracious, those things affect him on the inside. Also, August knows he 's always going to be unique and differ from everyone else around him, so insults and bullying will always be there with him every step of the way.

“Knowledge comes from learning. Wisdom comes from living.” This quote from Anthony Douglas shows that as people go through life, they will gain wisdom. Many Jewish students study the book of Talmud, “for it was the automatic guarantee for brilliance” (4). No matter how brilliant people are, they will only gain wisdom by living out their life through the good, and through the bad. In “The Chosen” by Chaim Potok, several of the older characters such as Tony Savo, Mr. Malter, and Reb Saunders; all demonstrate their wisdom to the younger generation.

One reason, he is a good friend is he helped/let jack copy his homework. August helped/let him copy his homework because he couldn 't figure out how to do his homework. Another reason, August is a good friend is because he encouraged summer to make a unicorn costume for halloween. He encouraged her because she thought it wouldn 't be 5th grade “Cool” but August told her to do it anyway. The last reason, August is he stayed with Jack when Jack fell on the ground in the woods. He stayed because he didn 't want to leave Jack in the woods so eddie could hurt him. Those are all the reasons August is a good friend. That is the first reason why August is

Nikki and Auggie are both considered different.Nikki from the book “Dork Diaries” is different because students think Nikki is a dork. She dresses different from the other kids at her school.Although she is smart she doesn't stand up for herself at school.Nikki really doesn't fit in at her school