Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Part 9?: Julian

One question that I had after finishing Wonder was, where is the chapter on Julian? He is a pretty big character in the book, but he is one without his story being told. Julian is a bully and the author gives you great reasons to dislike him, but in the end, Julian is a child and I can't but help to believe there is reason behind his actions. 

I know most people probably have no sympathy for Julian, but something inside me does. I think I really started to feel for him when the email from his mother was placed in the book. The mother was very cold and callous toward August. She even photoshopped August's picture out of the class photo. She is an adult, she knows better. This is when I started to look at her as a villain over Julian. Julian was a child that was being molded by his narrow minded mother.  It's sad really, to think Julian might follow in his mother's footsteps. I hope this isn't the case and I hope Julian's mother realizes what she is doing to her son before it is too late.




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