include others.
Example 1 - Summer sits with August, this shows the theme of kindness because Summer left the kids who were saying mean things to go and sit with
August who looked lonely and sad. Kindness is important to the story overall because without it August will not build confident, make friends and feel accepted.
Example 2 - August shows kindness when he shares his answers with Jack.
This links to the theme because Auggie sees someone in need, Jack isn't
even his friend yet, but helps him anyway. This is important because it is the first step to enabling August to make friends, being kind starts this friendship
that will be important in the film.
Importance of Family and Friendship!
Through these relationship Auggie and others learn the values of trust and
self confidence. They are less alone.
Example 1 - The scene where Miranda talks about spending Christmas
with the Pullmans family.
- Link to the theme - Miranda is happy and included by the Pullmans.
- She is ignored/ forgotten at home.
- She realizes that she misses having friends/ family.
- Important because makes Miranda recognizes what she lost/ misses and
she makes an effort to reconnect with Via and the Pullmans.
Example 2 - The boys come to rescue Jack and August.
- Auggie is included, has friends and is feeling trust and self confident.
- Ultimate example of acceptance and friendship, his classmates had his
back without him asking.
- First time they treat them as an equal.
Being kind vs Being Popular!
Doing the right thing even when you friends don't, others pressure you.
Example 1 - Julian picks on August in front of others, Auggie is an easy
target, it makes Julien look popular when the others laugh.
- Link to theme - Julien chose to be popular at the expenses of others,
chase to bully Auggie to seem popular.
- Important because it shows choosing popular has negative outcomes.
Julien eventually loses his friends, leaves school and is unhappy
however Jack, who chose kind has lots of friends, is happy and doesn't
get kicked out for bullying.
Quotes -
"When given the choice between being right or being kind. Choose Kind"
- Summer
"Courage. Kindness. Friendship. Character. These are the qualities
that define us as human beings, and propel us, on occasion, to greatness".
"Shall we make a new rule in life... to always be
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