Novel Study: WONDER (Part 5)

1. Discuss the motivations for Julian's mum to photoshop August out of the class photo and it’s the message it sends to Julian.

Julian's mum doesn't like August, so she photoshopped his face out of the picture and sent it to everyone.

2. What do you make of Mrs Albans' statement that August is handicapped? Do you think she was correct when she said it places too much of a burden on the kids to befriend August?

August is not handicapped. He is capable of doing everything on his own. She was wrong because August can't get through school without friends.

3. Mrs Alban also thought that August shouldn't have been allowed into Beecher Prep. Do you agree or disagree? Explain.

I disagree. He took the entry test and passed, so long as he passes he's a good candidate for the school.

4. How did Jack handle being frozen out by all the boys at Beecher Prep? 

He didn't really care much. He decided to hang out with August and Summer.

5. Why was Justin nervous when he was going to meet Olivia's parents? How did it show? How did it work out?

He would be worried that her parents wouldn't accept him. He was so nervous his tics were showing. Her parents were very kind to him though.

6. Why does Justin greet the different members of the family in four different ways? Explain each greeting.

He shook Via's dad's hand as a formal greeting. He hugged her mum as another formal greeting. He fist-punched August as a casual greeting. He kissed Via's cheek as a romantic greeting.

7. In the bus stop chapter, Justin told Julian and his friends to leave Jack alone. Was this a good thing to do? 

Yes. It's not nice to bully people for being friends with another person. People can be friends with whoever they want to be, no one else has a say.

8. In the chapter titled Bird, Via states that she is 'an awful person'. Why do you think she feels this way? Is she right?

She called herself an awful person because she felt selfish that she didn't want to be embarrassed by August at the show. She's wrong because no one has to know that he's Via's brother.

9. In what ways is Part Five different from the other Parts of the book?

The grammar Justin's written in is incorrect. There are no speech marks or capital letters.

CAN DO'S:

Musical: Via and Justin are enjoying Valentine's day. Find a song that you think they might listen to together to celebrate the holiday. Be sure to explain why you think it fits the situation and their personalities.
My choice: 'Shelter' by Porter Robinson and Madeon
I believe this fits their personalities well. As Justin's family is quite neglectful, he likes Via's more, so the lines 'I'll give them shelter like you've done for me, and I know I'm not alone' would be sung by him. Via also enjoys his company but sometimes grows distant, hence the lines 'I could never find the right way to tell you, have you noticed I've been gone?' Again, I think this song describes their personalities well.

Vocabulary: Find the meanings of the following words: Dissed, sarcastically, tics, immaculate, monologue and theorems.
Dissed: Teased, made fun of
Sarcastically: Saying something in a tone that means the opposite
Tics: Twitching of the face
Immaculate: Neat and tidy, perfect
Monologue: A speech normally made as a part of a play or Broadway show
Theorems: An educated guess, synonym to 'hypothesis'