Wonder By R J Pallocio Quotes

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Wonder Essay In the book ‘Wonder’ by R.J. Palacio, it tells about an extraordinary little boy named August. He has facial deformities and he struggles with bullies in his new middle school. He is in 5th grade which means there are a lot of social pressures and his deformity doesn't help. Masks are one of the most important things in Wonder because it shows that being yourself is the most important thing. Your looks don’t define you, your mind and heart is what is most important. One of the quotes that really inspired me was when Auggie was going to school in his bleeding scream costume and he overheard one of his dearest friends talking about him, “I would kill myself if I looked like Auggie (79).” This quote really spoke to me because