Justin, Olivia’s new boyfriend, reflects on Miranda’s statement that “the universe was not kind to Auggie Pullman.” And yet he sees it differently. How has humor led to disarming friendship in your story? Why do you think humor is so important in healing divides?Ĩ. One of the things Auggie’s new friends love most about him is his self-deprecating humor-even if he does have to remind them to laugh sometimes. What does this metaphor tell you about Via? Is there a better metaphor for being a sibling, family member, or friend to someone with special needs? What is gained or grieved in this kind of relationship?ħ. Via likens Auggie to the sun and the rest of her family (save for Daisy the dog) as planets that orbit him. Can you think of other examples of how masks, costumes, or uniforms act as equalizers in your community? How might this idea shift your practice of hospitality?Ħ. Wearing a mask is often seen as a metaphor for concealing who you really are, but Auggie thinks they can be liberating. Then we could walk around and get to know each other before we got to see what we looked like under the masks,” Auggie says. Who has created space for you to feel seen rather than shunned? What did it mean to you?ĥ. Auggie has a lot to acclimate to in middle school, but lunch is particularly tough, seeing as how he eats like a self-avowed “prehistoric swamp thing.” So, when Summer comes to sit with him, it’s a welcome grace. Which response, if either, does Auggie think is better? Which do you think is better? Tell a story to illustrate your point.Ĥ.
Garcia putting on her “shiny smile”-when they see Auggie. Throughout the book, there’s a difference between the responses children have-think Julian asking “What’s the deal with your face?”-and adults have-think Mrs. What do you think the nurse was trying to convey to Isabel? What do you think Isabel is trying to convey to Auggie when she recounts the story?ģ. “Everyone born of God overcometh the world.” These were the surprising words whispered into August’s mother’s ears when her son was born with a condition called mandibulofacial dysostosis- more commonly known as Treacher Collins Syndrome. Can you relate to this desire to be normal? If so, what’s one thing about your life you wish weren’t so extraordinary to others?Ģ. Palacio’s novel, Wonder, he admits he’d like to be. August Pullman is not an ordinary ten-year-old kid, but in the opening chapter of R.J. Join us for the Everything Happens Book Club.
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