Summary Of Wonder By R. J. Palacio
In the novel Wonder by R.J. Palacio, August Pullman, the main character, tells the story from his point of view, while having the reader empathize with him. For example, the reader feels bad for August because he believes that he has a shameful face: “I would wish that I had a normal face,” (Palacio 3). This reveals that August tires from the mistreatment from the people making fun of his face and treating him differently. Henceforth, August needs to grow thicker skin and learn to ignore and adapt if he wants to live in society as a normal person. On Halloween, August “[walks] with his head up, [and] [...] wants to be seen.” (Palacio 76). This situation brings the joy and the ability to act normal that he yearns for after an eternity