In Wonder by R.J. Palacio, a boy named August has trouble going through middle school because he was born with a problem in his face. With the help of Jack Will, a kind, brave, and affectionate boy, August is able to conquer the challenges he faced in middle school. I chose Jack for this assignment because he faces middle school with August and is very close to him which gives more insight on how he really is. What I really like about Jack is that he stood up for August when most people would not and what I do not like about him is that at times peer pressure made him act a certain way to betray August. I guess in a way I am similar to Jack because if I see someone struggling with anything I always try to help. Kindness is usually the most important character trait someone can have, and Jack definitely has it. He constantly shows kindness towards August and is aware of the struggles he faces on a daily. The most important part is that he truly does likes August and is kind to him as we see in this quote, “Second of all, he's actually a really cool dude. I mean, he's pretty funny”(Palacio 142). In that quote he is talking to himself which means that it is his …show more content…
Jack turns down being a popular kid at school to be friends with August. Jack was not embarrassed to be around August even though most kids were. He also stood up for August as is shown when it says “‘We could have been partners. You don't have to be friends with that freak if you don't want to be, you know….’ And that's when I punched him. Right in the mouth.”(Palacio 154). In that quote, Julian who is the typical popular kid, tried convincing Jack to be his partner so he would not have to be partners with August. He got frustrated after Julian called August a “freak” and punched him. Even though punching him was not right, his intentions were to stand up for a friend which is what makes Jack
Upon the arrival of the boys to the island Jack immediately found himself in the center of a power struggle. Although the conflict was brief, there was still a very obvious confrontation between
Parenting played a big role in shaping the two boys lives. Having a parental mentor is important because they assist and guide children to take the right decisions about their lives. The author had his two parents at the beginning of his life. Also, the author’s parents, especially his mother, tried to raise him in an effective way wanting him to know the right from wrong at an early age. “No mommy loves you, like I love you, she just wants you to do the right thing” (Moore 11). This quote was a live example of the author’s life with his parents. It reflected the different ways his parents used to teach him “the right thing.” Though his mother was upset from his action toward his sister, his father
Jack gets mad at Ralph. Because he blamed by Ralph and he is always a lot of set up. This makes her get bored and go away from Ralph. Jack felt that he more deserves to be a leader. Then, this separate do not make him doubt at all. It is because Jack has an ability of hunting to survive on the island. In addition, there are other kids who follow him and accompanied him to keep each other. it make him sure for what he has decided. It show by Jack's speech when he says that Ralph was not the one leader who deserved,
The boys are forced to blindly trust Jack. It is in human nature to either lead or to follow and Jack refuses to do the latter. Although the boys follow Jack throughout
Throughout this novel, Jack does whatever his friends do. When he was living in Seattle with his mother, he was influenced by his new friends to do bad things. His friends, Silver and Terry were kids with no
Jack is more conservative when it comes to his lifestyle in the country. He does not want a boring life that’s only meant for business so he makes up a fake brother named Ernest. This leads him to live a double-life because he goes by the name Ernest when
Jack not only changes the people around him and makes them see that there is a brighter day, but he also rebuilds their morals and confidence. He does this in various scenes of the movie. For instance, when Jack asked Dedmon to challenge the NCAA and all Dedmon was getting back was rejection letters. Jack asked him if he was
Tobias Wolff’s memoir, “This Boy’s Life”, explores the idea that an individual’s actions can be altered due to the people they are exposed to. The protagonist Jack Wolff lives an impressionable life where he undergoes somewhat of a dilemma in relations to his actions, being incapable of changing for the greater good of himself. The absence of a proper male role model plays a large role on Jack’s actions, though is definitely not the only reason. Jack’s actions are influenced by Rosemary’s abusive and power craving ex-husband Roy, as well as Dwight’s violent and arrogant personality. However, Jack is also responsible for his
The main conflict in Wonder for August would have to be getting through the school year. It is his first year going to a public school and he doesn't know anyone which would be hard for anyone. August rare facial deformity doesn't make it easier for me either. It's harder for him to make friends and have a normal conversation with people because the kids in his grade don't look beyond his
Jack is a guy who doesn’t like to follow rules, unless they were made by him. With that fact, one can see that Jack truly does respect the rule even though he might not like it.
It is when Jack meets brain cancer patient June, that he begins to feel his first thoughts of empathy. He not only begins to have empathy for June, but he starts to sympathize with his own condition, feeling slightly sympathetic for himself. His listening and behavior take a turn, for the better. It has taken him being terminally ill and meeting a terminally ill friend to start directing his attention and feelings towards others. He begins to relate with Junes illness and his own. This causes him to realize how much he has taken his wife and son for granted, and just how hard it is to get someone to understand how he feels. He realizes he is at a point in his life that he needs the people around him.
Jack's violence that had once been simply part of his disguise, seems to have become a part of him. And it seems to be something that Jack enjoys too much, somewhat like a psychopath. “Robert was screaming and struggling with the strength of frenzy. Jack had him by the hair and was brandishing his knife.” “Then Jack found the throat and the hot blood spouted over his hands.” Jack's original plan of creating a new personality for himself seems to have gone to his head. And the psychopath within him has come alive.
The character "Jack" is a character the audience will feel sympathy for and even come to like. However, it is obvious he has serious
Violence begins to emerge in Jack at the end of the novel. This is the last quality that shows Jack is a dynamic character. By the end of the book, Jack has become a murderer. Not only
It is easy for readers to categorize Jack as a cruel, cold hearted, upper class bigot considering his actions and words. I have to admit I think he comes off that way sometimes. But he also is a lot more than just