"No two persons, ever read the same book"
– Edmund Wilson.
This quote is exceptionally relevant to the ideology I possess; that is, people interpret books in different ways, explore different connotations whereby they read between the lines in order for the literature to mean something to them. It is for this very reason that my favourite book has got to be Wonder by R.J. Palacio. The young male figure in the book, called Auggie, who has many face defaults that restrict his daily life; faces the horrific thoughts of whether or not he fits in to his surroundings, his friends at school that seem normal to him, yet perceiving himself as different.
However, the story utilises a more inspiring perspective. Auggie is brave, be it just ordinary, but that's what makes him relatable. The author really uses a range of literacy devices in order to grab the reader's attention, by using a range of different tenses, to make you feel as if you have a connection with the book. In the finale of the book, Auggie and his one and only friend Jack, gain the support of many of the students at their school that were once referred to as bullies. They reunited in order to defend themselves against the existing bullies. In addition to this, Auggie had a successful year at school, gaining an award for Courage.
This book provided me with an innovative viewpoint on life in general. It was full of absolute thought provoking content, whereby you visualise this young boy who doesn't feel like he fits in to his environment yet lives a cheerful life that is displayed in great depth at the end of the book. It just goes to show that appearance isn't everything. The individual you are within, your morals and values mean so much more – the message of this book will resonate with me for eternity.
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