R. J. Palacio's Wonder

“Those without a disability are often times more disabled than those with a disability,” is a quote by an anonymous author. This relates to the stories “Wonder”, by R.J. Palacio and “The Girl Who Was Born With Only 2 Arms and 2 Legs”, by Stuart Baum. In the story “Wonder”, Auggie (the main character) has a facial disability and has had 27 surgeries since he was born. He soon decides to go to school when he gets older and has a rough time in school when a mean bully, Julian, makes fun of him and his teachers treat Auggie differently. Other problems along the way with his family and friend make his life a little rockier, but he finds a way to survive it. On the other hand, in “The Girl With Only 2 Arms and 2 Legs,” Quarta faces the disaster of having only two arms and two legs, while everyone else in her world has four arms and four legs. She has the struggle with her classmates teasing her and her teachers acting …show more content…
"Do you like him?" In Star Wars, Darth Sidious's face gets burned by Sith lightning and becomes totally deformed. His skin gets all shriveled up and his whole face just kind of melts, making him relate to Auggie’s face. This implies that Julian was trying to be popular and make fun of Auggie and that Julian is a bully towards Auggie. Additionally, on Halloween, Auggie dressed up differently than he was supposed to and found out that Julian and his little crew, along with Jack Will (his best friend at the school), were talking and saying mean things behind his back, making Auggie not be friends with Jack Will for a while. Being a bully can happen in many ways, and it can really hurt even when you talk behind that person's back like Jack Will and Julian. Lastly, Auggie heard Julian say once, “If I was Auggie, I would kill myself,” implying that Auggie looked badly on purpose, making Julian an even worse bully. In summary, Auggie and Quarta both struggle with their classmates bullying them and being