Autobiography Of A Face Similarities

Autobiography of a Face and Wonder by R.J. Palacio are books that are similar and different in many ways. One major similarity is that the main characters in both books, Lucy and Auggie, both have a facial disorder. Their faces have syndromes which make them look separate from their classmates. Consequently, both of them were bullied at school for their faces. Kids would sometimes “make fun of me, run past me, knock me that off, and call me baldy” (119). Auggie received the same type of bullying. For example, he was made fun of by his classmates on Halloween when they did not know which one was Auggie. Another similarity is both Lucy and Auggie received awards for showing strength in particular aspects. For example, Lucy was awarded a book as a gift for having bravery. …show more content…
Along with similarities, there were also many differences between the two books. For example, in Autobiography of a Face, it is from a first-person perspective. It is always in Lucy’s own words. However, in Wonder, there are multiple first-person narrators; each chapter is from the point of view of someone different. Sometimes in is in the view of Auggie, while other times it may be in his friend’s view. Another difference is that Autobiography of a Face is a memoir, while Wonder is a fiction novel. A memoir is written based on real life accounts, which makes it more realistic than a fiction novel, which was made up. Lastly, by the end of the books, Lucy has become an adult, compared to Auggie still being a child. In the beginning, Lucy is young and throughout the book, she explains her life until she eventually graduates from college. Auggie is only at the end of middle school when the book concludes. This makes Lucy more mature than Auggie because of the more experiences she has had. Autobiography of a Face and Wonder are two books that share a similar conflict, but with a different story to each