Example 1- Summer sits with August. This shows the them of kindness because summer left the kids who were saying, mean things to go and sit with August, Who looked lonely. Kindness is important to the story overall because without it Auggie will not build Confidence, make friends and fell accepted.
Example 2: Auggie shows kindness when he shares his answers with Jack, This links to the them because Auggie sees someone in need, Jack inst even his friend yet, but helps him anyway, This is important because it is the first step to enabling Auggie to make friends, being kind starts this friendship that will be important later in the film.
Importance of family- Through theses Relationship Auggie & Others learn the values of trust and self confidence They are less alone.
& Friendship.
Example 1: The Scene Where Miranda talks about spending Christmas with the Pullmans.
Links To Theme- Miranda is happy & Included by the Pullmans.
- She is ignored/ forgotten at home.
-She Realizes that she misses having friends/ Family.
Important because Makes Miranda recognize what Shes lost/ Misses and see makes an Effort to Reconnect with Via and the Pullmans.
Example 2: The boys Come to rescue Jack & Auggie.
-Auggie is included, has friends and is felling Trust & self confident.
-Ultimate Example of acceptance & Friendship, his classmates had his back without him asking.
First time they treat him as an equal,
Being kind vs Being popular- doing the right thing even when your friends don't, Pressure you.
Example 1: Julian. Picks on Auggie in front of others, Auggie is an easy target, it makes Julian look popular when the others laugh.
Links to Theme- Julian chooses to be popular at the Expense of others, chases to bully Auggie to seem popular.
Important because it shows choosing popular has negative outcomes. Julian Eventually loses his friends, leaves school and is unhappy However Jack, Who chose kind, has lots of friends, is happy & doesn't get kicked out for bullying.
- Summer When given choice between being right or being kind chose kind.
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