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91 pages 3 hours read

R. J. Palacio

Wonder

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2012

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Essay Topics

1.

Compare Auggie, Jack Will, and Julian. How do they meet and interact? How do they change by the novel’s end?

2.

Mr. Browne gives his students monthly precepts. Choose two of his precepts and write your own ideas about what these precepts mean.

3.

Bullying is a troubling theme in the narrative. How does Auggie suffer from bullying, and how does he face it? Provide examples of different scenarios.

4.

Who is Miranda, and how does she orbit the Pullman’s universe? How does she become popular at camp, and why do you think she lies in this manner?

5.

Though a middle-grade novel, Wonder addresses several important themes, such as death and reincarnation. Find a few other important topics, and discuss how the characters in the novel address these themes.

6.

Write your own precepts for an academic year and explain each one.

7.

Auggie’s mother refers to “the apple not falling far from the tree.” What does this phrase mean, and how is it applicable to some of the characters in Wonder?

8.

Both Auggie and his sister, Via, begin a new school. Compare their experiences with starting a new school and making friends. Provide examples.

9.

Define kindness as illustrated in the novel. Detail several instances where kindness wins out over rude or crude behavior.

10.

The novel uses several movie and book references. List a few of these sources and explain why they’re important in the narrative, as well as what characters they’re most important to.

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