Everyone Deserves A Standing Ovation

Wonder Work Part Six- August

1. Explain why August doesn't like school events that include parents?
   Mainly because it's more and more people who can stare at him and get scared/shocked by him. He says that's about 120, maybe more, eyes that will look at him, "eyes that aren't as used to me as their kids' eyes are by now."
2. Maya left August a nice little note and August said, "Six months ago stuff like that would have never have happened, but now it happens more and more." Explain the change that is occurring?
   Students have started to realise how stupid the war is, and others have realised how normal and nice August actually is.
3. Describe August's feeling about getting hearing aids. Were they justified?
   He felt as though people would make fun of him more than they would already, taking in consideration how noticeable they are. I personally feel as though they are justified, considering the past few months.
4. Why did Via keep her part in the play a secret from her parents? Why did Via's mum say the play wasn't something that August would be interested in?
   As mentioned in the last Wonder post, Via doesn't want to be known as the girl with the deformed brother. I believe Via's mum finally understands this, so she realises Via doesn't want Auggie to go to the play.
5. August says, "I think there should be a rule that everyone in the world should get a standing ovation at least once in their lives.” Explain what this means and why he believes it.
   Personally, I think this means he believes that everybody should feel appreciated at least once in their lives so that they know what that is like. 
6. What effect did Daisys’ death have on the characters?
   Everyone was upset and shocked, Auggie saw his dad cry for the first time. It obviously hit everyone involved very harshly.

Wonder Work Part Seven - Miranda

1. Why did Miranda claim ‘sickness’ before the play?
   She knew that August and Via's parents were there on the opening night and that no one was there to see her, so she wanted Via to go on for her, as her understudy. Perhaps she felt guilty for them drifting apart.
2. After reading Miranda's, how did your perception of her change and why
   I felt bad for her, she was being iced out by her mother, she had the weight of lies that got out of hand on her shoulders and she lost one of her friends. Though, I will say these aren't good reasons to talk badly about Via behind her back or anything.

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Vocab -

Mayhem - "violent or extreme disorder; chaos."

Taciturn - "reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little."

Gazillion - "a very large number or quantity (used for emphasis)."

Sarcastic - "marked by or given to using irony in order to mock or convey contempt."

Hysterically - "with wildly uncontrolled emotion."

Bittersweet - "arousing pleasure tinged with sadness or pain."

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