In Wonder, there is an adventure of a boy going to school for the first time. August is a boy who was homeschooled because his face is deformed. It is written by R.J. Palacio. When a part of a story is relatable, it’s there to ground you to the real world. It’s to help the book make sense. When it’s not relatable, that part is there to give you new perspectives. It makes the book more interesting. Wonder is a compelling book because it tells a story that is out of the ordinary, but has some relatable parts, like how hard middle school can be. Having a life that is so different from mine, August is hard to relate to. Maybe some people can relate to him, but I can’t. I have never seen anyone with a physical disfigurement. It’s horrible how …show more content…
He is a good student and a great friend. He is easier to relate to because I am the same way. I work hard in school and I have many friends. However, Jack stands apart because of his actions. He becomes friends with August. That is the part that is strange and different, and it makes the book more interesting. I have never been friends with a kid with physical disfigurements, but I have been friendly with an autistic boy. Jack went a step further and became true friends with Auggie. Miranda is also easier to relate to than August. She is a girl having trouble keeping old friends. However, her parents have been divorced, and I have no idea what that is like. Unfortunately some people’s parents have been divorced, so they probably share Miranda’s experiences. I have moved away from friends, half way across the country, but Miranda has difficulty beyond what I can imagine. For me, Miranda having divorced parents makes the book more interesting. It gives me a new perspective on what a divorce can be like for somebody. August, Jack, and Miranda have experiences that are both shared by me and many other people as well as unique experiences. That is what makes Wonder so