August’s transition to school became explained better when we are told the story from his friends point of view. At one point in the book, Summer says “[w]ho knew that my sitting with August Pullman at lunch would be such a big deal?” (Palacio 119). This quote explains that August’s transition to school seemed difficult because nobody wants to be friends with him except for Summer who sits with him during lunch. August’s classmates are mean to him because of his deformities so nobody wants to be near him. Later, after Jack and August get into a fight, Jack thinks “If he wants to dis me, he’s the one who loses-not me.” (145). August has a bad experience in school because even his friends are starting to ignore him. August is getting lonely because
