Be kind to yourself and ask for help no one is going to judge you for doing that.Respect is something we all expect (and deserve); but it works two ways we have to show respect to others, in return.He has been home-schooled by his parents his entire life, in an attempt to protect him from lots of harsh things in this world like bullies, who dont always give people like Auggie a chance.
Now, his parents are sending him to a real school and all Auggie wants to do is convince his new classmates that hes just like them underneath it all. Hes so much more than just how his face looks in fact, doesnt that go for all of us. In Wonder, Auggie is seen as different because he was born with a condition that left him with a facial abnormality, making his face look different from many other faces. Sadly, both in real life and in the world of books, a lot of people are scared by difference, because they often dont understand it. Auggies friend Jack comments that Auggies face scared him when he first saw it in front of an ice cream shop. Throughout the course of the book, a lot of characters learn this lesson (some quicker than others) and start seeing Auggies similarities shine through. But remember this, too: our differences are what make us all unique and special. If someone else is laughing at their jokes or backing them up in some way, that person is actually helping that bully do their job. Julian and Jack show us this on Halloween in Wonder for those who have read the book, imagine how this scene would have played out if none of the boys had been laughing at each others jokes about Auggie. So, be a Summer instead Shes one of our all-time favourite characters in Wonder. If you like someone, go and be their friend it shouldnt matter what other people think. If following the crowd doesnt feel right, find your own path, as Summer does in Wonder. Auggie was devastated when he overheard some of the boys at his school calling him mean names on Halloween. Those boys might not have known that Auggie could hear them, but their words were still powerful and hurtful and they didnt think about the consequences of that. So, heres the thing; show respect and be kind with your words and then it wont matter who hears or reads them. Why not make an effort to use your words to show respect and kindness to someone this week someone you perhaps dont speak to very often and watch what happens. We should never judge anyone in life without taking the time to get to know who they are; before reading the whole story, so to speak. We all deserve to be happy and healthy, so, if something is upsetting us, we owe it to ourselves to seek out help. A victim of bullying wont always go and tell the teacher, their parents or friends right away because they might be embarrassed or scared but its SO important to.
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