Symbolism of Astronaut Helmet
Everyone has something that can mean one thing to him/her but then another to someone else. In the book Wonder a boy named August Pullman who has several facial abnormalities receives an astronaut helmet from his sister’s close friend, Miranda. The helmet means a lot to August and many other characters both symbolically and personally. The helmet also greatly alters the timeline of the story.
The helmet meant a lot to August and was a way to cover up what he didn't like about himself (in this case hide his face). Since August’s face was different than what one may call the “normal” face August was always scared of people staring and saying rude comments to him. To August the symbolism behind the helmet is that
Everyone has something that can mean one thing to him/her but then another to someone else. In the book Wonder a boy named August Pullman who has several facial abnormalities receives an astronaut helmet from his sister’s close friend, Miranda. The helmet means a lot to August and many other characters both symbolically and personally. The helmet also greatly alters the timeline of the story.
The helmet meant a lot to August and was a way to cover up what he didn't like about himself (in this case hide his face). Since August’s face was different than what one may call the “normal” face August was always scared of people staring and saying rude comments to him. To August the symbolism behind the helmet is that