Hello Group,
I think Auggie was very brave to attend the Nature Retreat with his classmates. I loved how he told his mother he would write them (even though he was only going for a few days.) He ended up having such a wonderful time that he didn't need the book to help him sleep and didn't have the chance to write the letters for his parents.
"Dear mom, I won't need Bamboo, but if you miss me, you can cuddle with him yourself." (256). Throughout this story Auggie has really grown up and shown such strength, courage, and love.
On the final day of the retreat when Jack, Amos, Auggie… etc. are in the woods I was sad for Auggie. When that boy Eddie starts to make fun of him like "what happened to your face, I didn't know we were watching Lord of the Rings tonight." Or refering to him as an Alien, and Freddie Krueger. That was really cruel and throughout the entire story Auggie has been mistreated for the wsy he looks. He cannot control the way he looks and he has a beautiful spirit. Jack defends Auggie and Eddie starts calling Auggie his boyfriend, and a bunch of freaks. Eddie was really being an bully and he shoved Jack down to the ground for no reason at all. When Eddie yanks Auggie's hoodie Amos becomes very upset and charges Eddie (the big bully.) Jack was really happy that Amos and the other boys came back to help them out.
I felt so bad when Auggie lost his hearing aids. I was so disappointed that the big bully Eddie would vandalize Auggie's hearing aids.
Auggie's mom is so supportive. She tells Auggie to not allow the bad experience with Eddie the bully and his friends (and you don't lrt those thugs ruin your trip; pg. 276) She is always finding a positive way to support Auggie's self-esteem, which I love about her. Mr. Tushman also stricks me as someone very supportive in Auggie's life (outside of his parents, and sister Via.) His graduation speech about Kindness was wonderful. When Auggie when's the award for his strength my eyes became watery. Such a happy ending.
Questions for the group:
What did you think about how the story ended?
Do you think Eddie's behavior is a result of something he is dealing with at home?
How do you feel about the decision Julian's parents made taking him out of Beecher Prep?
In response to question number 2. I feel ashamed for them, it makes me feel sad that that's the kind of person they want to be in society. Like Ive said before and I use this with my younger siblings and friends, "we always should put ourselves in other people's shoes". And this isn't a lie. I think that there are definitely people who never think that way but we have to instill this in our generation. We always have to create that scenario "what would happen if it happened to you?". That family was extremely ignorant. But that should have been the least of worries for Augie, it was actually better for him. So I'm happy that he was pulled out.
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