In response to Wendy: I personally didn't agree with Miranda saying she was Auggie's sister without speaking of Via. I felt as if she used him to be popular. A small part of me also understands why she did. She has a lot going on with her own parents she felt as if Auggie's family was her own in a sense.
In response to Liliana: I don't see Auggie as disabled but I do see him as different. He is in a talented & gifted school and is doing really well academically so I just think he is being labeled by parents & peers inappropriately.
Justin it handled meeting Auggie (for the first time very well. Although he noticed what everyone else did but treated Auggie nicely. He got to know Auggie and I'm glad Via has someone she can share how she feels with. When Justin defends Jack against Julian and the other boys it showed that he is really a nice guy. He noticed how Jack was treated in the store and scared the boys later on. I thought that was so funny. I love how he says:
"Olivia reminds me of a bird sometimes, her feathers get all ruffled when she is mad. And when she is fragile like this she's a little lost bird looking for a nest. So I give her my wing to hide under." (203).
This is so sweet. Via has been through so much with Auggie's condition and feeling overlooked by her parents. She still is a good big sister but is experiencing her own obstacles in life and needs someone in her corner to lean on. If I'm not mistaken he spoke of his "tic" calming down? Does Justin have something that causes him to have some type of condition?
I was also surprised how well Auggie handled Daisy's death. It seemed so sudden and sad but he was very mature & strong about it. When Auggie realizes Via didn't want her high-school friends knowing what Auggie looks like he becomes very upset. I think this is a point in the story showing how Auggies appearance has become the center of arguments and frustration. It's really sad because he cannot help how he looks. I was glad that he did get to go to the play and reconnect with Miranda.
Miranda is quite interesting to me. She lies about being Auggie's sister. Even if you have spent so much time playing with him and being at his house it doesn't give her the right to lie about it. I wish her and Via were still close. She seems like she really misses her friendship. She even speaks about not feeling safe in her own home but feeling safe at Auggie's house. It was really sad that neither of het parents could attend opening night in support of her (not even Zack) so she pretends to be sick and Via takes her spot. I was really shocked, I think it's the start to rekindling their friendship. When Via puts her arm over her shoulders I smiled.
Questions for group:
Do you think Justin did the right thing by approaching Julian and the other boys after he seen how they treated Jack?
Tiffany, I am totally agree with you.
ReplyDeleteIn reference to your question #1, I think it was so nice from Miranda to give her "ex-friend" the chance to take on her role and be in the spotlight. The reaction of her parents, especially her Mom gave to the readers the idea that Miranda successfully accomplished her goal.