Part 3: Summer
Part 4: Jack
Part 5: Justin
Relationships
Themes & Big Ideas
100

This character chooses to sit with Auggie on the first day of school.
 

Who is Summer?

100

Jack is asked to befriend Auggie by this person.

Who is Mr. Tushman?  

100

Justin plays this musical instrument.
 

What is the violin?

100

Summer and Auggie’s relationship is best described as this.
 

What is genuine friendship?

100

This theme is shown when characters choose to be kind.
 

What is kindness?

200

This is how Summer treats Auggie compared to other students.


What is kindly and normally?

200

Jack says something hurtful about Auggie on this holiday.
 

What is Halloween?

200

Justin is in a relationship with this character.
 

Who is Via (Olivia)?

200

Jack and Auggie’s friendship is broken because of this action.
 

What is Jack talking badly about Auggie?

200

Jack learns this lesson after hurting Auggie.
 

What is to be a true friend / stand up for others?

300

Summer’s mom encourages her to do this, which influences her choice.

What is sit with someone who seems alone?  

300

Jack punches this character after hearing what he said about Auggie.
 

Who is Julian?

300

Justin treats Auggie in this way.

What is kindly/like anyone else?  

300

Justin supports Via in this way.

What is being kind, respectful, and understanding?

300

Via often feels this way in her family.

What is invisible?

400

Why does Summer continue to sit with Auggie even when it might affect her social status?
 

What is she values kindness over popularity / has strong character?

400

Why is Jack’s betrayal more impactful than other students’ actions?

What is Auggie trusted him as a friend, so it felt more personal?  

400

How does Justin’s perspective help readers understand Via better?
 

What is it shows her through someone who admires her, revealing her strengths and struggles?

400

How does Summer influence other students’ behaviour toward Auggie?


What is she models kindness, encouraging others to be more accepting?

400

How does Summer’s behaviour connect to the idea of moral courage?
 

What is she chooses kindness even when it’s not socially easy?

500

How does Summer’s perspective reinforce the theme of choosing kindness?
 

What is she shows kindness can be simple, intentional, and not dependent on peer approval?

500

How does Jack’s character change after the Halloween incident?

What is he learns to stand up for what’s right and becomes a more genuine friend?  

500

Why does the author write Justin’s section without proper punctuation?
 

What is to reflect his thoughts naturally and create a more personal voice?

500

Compare Jack and Summer: how do they show friendship differently?

What is Summer is consistently kind, while Jack learns and grows into being a better friend?

500

How do multiple perspectives in Parts 3–5 strengthen the novel’s message?
 

What is they show that everyone has their own struggles and viewpoints?