Wonder By R. J Palacio: An Analysis

Is homeschool a better option for students like Auggie? The novel Wonder by R.J Palacio is about a boy named August who has craniofacial disorder. The novel explains his journey through public schools. In my opinion I think that homeschooling is not a better option for students like Auggie because they are not handicapped, they need to be more sociable, and they won't learn to grow up. One reason why homeschooling is not better for students like Auggie is because students like Auggie don't have any disabilities or complications whatsoever. So if you stayed at home alone, you could have made a new friend instead. A good example of this would be “As for your other concerns our new student August please note that he does not have any special needs. He is neither handicapped, nor developmentally delayed in any way…” This is one reason why i think that homeschooling is not a better option for students like Auggie. Another reason why i think homeschooling is not a better option for students like Auggie is because …show more content…
Auggie learned how to be more independent because he went to public school and experienced a lot of things. A good example of this is “I took Baboo back to my room and laid him on my bed and taped the little note to mom on his chest. Then i covered him with my blanket...The not read; Dear Mom, I won’t need Baboo, but if you miss me you can cuddle with him yourself . xo Auggie.” Now some others may think that Auggie is not ready to go to public school, but Auggie actually had a decision to leave public school if he felt unsure or uncomfortable. A good example of this is would be “ she turned around in the front seat and put her hand on my hand ‘ You know you don't have to do this if you don't want to’” Those are some of the reasons why I think homeschooling is not a better option for students like