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What are some good questions for wonder?
Wonder Questions
- What qualities does Auggie’s family have that help support him as he struggles to fit in at school?
- Do you think Auggie ultimately sees himself as ordinary, or extraordinary?
- How about his parents?
- Why all the narrators?
- What role do masks play throughout the story?
What is VIA’s real name?
Izabela Vidovic as Olivia Via Pullman, Auggie’s older sister.
Who did Olivia start hanging with?
She is a student at Faulkner High School, where she met Justin who became her boyfriend. On the first day of school she drifted apart from Miranda and Ella, as they chose to hang out with the popular kids. She is portrayed by Izabela Vidovic in Wonder.
What grade is Auggie entering when the novel opens?
August (Auggie) Pullman was born with a severe facial difference that, up until now, has prevented him from going to a mainstream school. Starting 5th grade at Beecher Prep, Auggie wants nothing more than to be treated as an ordinary kidbut his new classmates can’t get past his extraordinary face.
What are some questions about Wonder?
Discussion Questions
- Discuss Auggie’s relationship with each of his family members.
- How does Via react to Auggie’s deformity?
- How is Via’s life affected by Auggie’s deformity?
- Via says, I’m always going to be the sister of a kid with a birth defect; that’s not the issue.
- What did you think of Via’s character?
What is a good theme for Wonder?
The main themes in Wonder are friendship, appearances, and family. Friendship: With the help of his friends, August survives fifth grade and learns to love school. Appearances: August’s facial deformities initially create a barrier between him and other people.
What is the first line of Wonder?
First Line I know I’m not an ordinary ten-year-old kid. I mean, sure, I do ordinary things. I eat ice cream. I ride my bike.
