Students
The protagonist of the story who has a facial abnormality and a lot of courage.
Who is August (Auggie)?
The name of the school where the story takes place?
What is Beecher Prep?
“I think the only person in the world who knows how ordinary I am is me.” (Chapter: “Ordinary)
Who is Auggie?
She is Auggie’s sister, who compares their family to a galaxy with Auggie in the middle.
Who is Via?
The part of the plot where we meet Auggie and the other characters and learn about the setting, Beecher Prep.
What is the exposition?
Auggie’s best friend who endures bullying to stand up for him.
Who is Jack Will?
The city where Auggie lives.
What is New York City?
”You really are a wonder, Auggie.” (Chapter “The Walk Home)
Who is Auggie’s mom?
The head of Beecher Prep school.
Who is Mr. Tushman?
The main problem of a story. In this case, it is that Auggie is bullied at school because his face looks different.
What is the conflict?
A girl who sits by Auggie at lunch, becoming one of his best friends.
Who is Summer?
The place where Auggie met Summer.
”First of all, you do get used to his face.” (Chapter-“Four Things”)
Who is Jack Will?
Auggie’s parent who did not want Auggie to go school.
Who is Auggie’s dad?
This is most of the events of the story. In this case, it is about Auggie being bullied in school and making friends. It also includes Jack punching Julian and the “war” between the groups of boys in fifth grade.
What is the rising action?
A popular boy who bullies Auggie because of how he looks. He later bullies Jack for standing up for Auggie.
Who is Julian?
The place where a group of 7th graders tried to fight Auggie and his friends.
What are the woods (or nature retreat)?
“August is the sun.” (Chapter “A Tour of the Galaxy)
Who is Via (Auggie’s sister)?
Auggie’s parent who wanted him to go to Beecher Prep.
Who is Auggie’s mom.
This is the most exciting or dramatic part of the story. In “Wonder,” it is the fight in the woods.
What is the Climax?
A student who starts as a shy follower but becomes a leader throughout the book, eventually helping Auggie and Jack during the fight in the woods.
Amos
The grade in school Auggie and the others are in.
What is fifth grade?
”While nothing justifies striking another student—ever—I also know good friends are also worth defending.” (Chapter: “Letters, Emails, Facebook, Texts”)
Who is Mr. Tuchman?
Via’s friend who stops hanging out with her. She bought Auggie his astronaut helmet.
These two parts wrap up the story. After the fight in the woods, the kids return to class as heroes and everyone stops bullying Auggie and Jack. Auggie gets a special award a the end of school awards night because so many of his classmates became better people through knowing him.
What are the falling action and resolution?