Our writing task last week was to write a short essay explaining what point of view R.J Palacio used when writing ‘Wonder’. We also had to find examples from the text, also I found quotes to back up what we thought. It had to have an introduction, 3 example paragraphs and lastly a conclusion. I’m really enjoying the book, this book is way more interesting than the book my teacher read last year. Here is my short essay about ‘Wonder’.
‘Wonder’ is a story about a boy who feels ordinary on the inside, but he is always reminded of how different he is by how people respond when they see him. This is R.J Palacio’s first novel and it is written in the first person.
August is speaking in first person because at the start of the book he says,
“I know I’m no ordinary 10 year old I mean sure I do normal things like eat ice-cream, I ride my bike, I play ball and I have a Xbox, stuff like that makes me ordinary.
August is speaking in first person because at the start of the book he says, “If I found a magic lamp and had one wish I would wish that I had a normal face.”
August is speaking in first person because at the start of the book he says, “But I know other ordinary kids don’t make other ordinary kids run away screaming in the playground.”
Therefore, I think that Palacio has used the first person point of view in her story ‘Wonder’.
This is excellent work Prudence. It is a valuable skill to be able to cite examples from a text. This makes your assertions and conclusion all the more interesting and powerful. I look forward to hearing more about 'Wonder' as it looks like it has captured your attention. Great work Prudence!
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