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Essay / Have you ever wondered about facial deformities?
Have you ever met a person with a distorted face? Are you this person? In the novel Wonder by RJ Palacio, the main character August was born with a distorted face. The book begins with August deciding if he wants to start college. His mother homeschooled him from birth until he was ten. When August goes to school for the first day, he is bullied and constantly stared at. Throughout the school year, he is bullied. She wants children to know that they are heard when they finish this book and that you can't control how you look, but you can control what people think of you. August faces so much bullying throughout the school year. He goes through his friend betraying him, mean comments, unwanted stares, and without anyone really wanting to know him except for a few of them. The bullying affects him in many ways, and yet he remains true to who he is. Bullying is a problem all over the world and it is important to be informed about bullying. It's important to know the type of person you might be involved in bullying....