Justin is a very important character in the book Wonder. Even though he is only in the book for a short time, he plays a big role. Justin is Via’s boyfriend, he helps Jack and August with their problem with Julian, and he is the only other character in the story besides August who also has something wrong with him. One reason why Justin is an important character is because he is Via’s boyfriend and he means a lot to her. For instance, the text states, “we’ve been dating for two months now. I knew from the moment i saw her, the minute she sat down at our table in the cafeteria, that i liked her.” (page 188) This shows that him and Via have been dating for a while which means they both care for and like each other. The quote also captures how Justin feels about Via. Justin means a lot to Via and Via means a lot to Justin. This is only one of the reasons why he is an important character in the book. Another reason why Justin’s character is important in Wonder is because he helped Jack and August with their Julian problem. For example, the writer states, “yo, listen up. don’t mess with jack, i say really …show more content…
He is the only person besides August that is like this. His issue is on the inside instead of the outside while August’s only affects his physical appearance. This can be seen in all of Justin’s chapter as it is filled with grammar mistakes. For example, the text states, “not the whole grade, i point out, looking down the list.”(page 198) This shows how Justin is different and gives the reader a hint at what might be wrong with him. Justin plays a short but very important part in the book Wonder. He is Via’s boyfriend, he helps Jack and August with their problems with Julian, and he is the only other person in the story besides August that has something wrong with him. Justin’s character is very influential in the book in many different