Wonder essay: By camila, sofia u, alexa In the movie "Wonder," Auggie Pullman is a kid who has a hard time fitting in because he looks different from everyone else. He’s really scared about going to a regular school for the first time. Auggie doesn’t feel confident at all, and he’s worried he won’t make any friends. Auggie’s fear is super obvious when he first goes to school. He looks down a lot and walks slowly, trying not to be noticed. He even wears an astronaut helmet sometimes to hide his face because he doesn’t want people to stare at him. The helmet is like his shield against all the mean looks and comments. Even though he’s scared, Auggie is pretty tough. His family, especially his mom, helps him a lot by telling him how awesome he is and that he shouldn’t care about what others think. This support is really important for him. Auggie also loves science and space, which helps him escape from his worries for a while. Making friends is really hard for Auggie at first. He starts to get close to a boy named Jack Will, who is nice to him. But then Auggie overhears Jack saying some mean things about him to fit in with the other kids. This hurts Auggie a lot and makes him feel even more alone. Despite this, Auggie doesn’t give up. He learns to forgive Jack when Jack apologizes and tries to make things right. This shows that Auggie is strong enough to understand that everyone makes mistakes, and it’s okay to give people a second chance. Over time, Auggie slowly starts making more friends like Summer, who is really kind to him. As more kids get to know him, they realize that Auggie is just like them and they start to accept him. This makes Auggie feel more confident and less scared. In the end, Auggie’s journey is all about being brave and finding good friends who like him for who he is. His story shows that even when things seem really tough, having people who care about you can make a huge difference. Auggie proves that kindness and friendship can help overcome fear and make you feel confident and happy.
