Essay Quotes Flashcards
Describe Kindness
In the novel, students see Auggie as “different” because he has a facial deformity. However kindness is shown when a few students are nice to him & don’t discriminate against him because of the way that he looks.
Why Kindness Is Important
This theme is important to young readers because it teaches them the lesson of simple kindness & proves that a little bit of kindness can go a long way.
Two Quotes For Kindness
- ‘When given the choice between being right & being kind, choose kind’
- ‘Kind words do not cost much, yet they accomplish much’
Describe Courage
In Wonder, courage is when people do things that others wouldn’t necessarily class as ‘normal’.
Why Courage Is Important
This is important to young readers because it teaches them to stand up for what they believe is right.
Two Quotes For Courage
- ‘Hey, is this seat taken?’
- ‘And that’s when I punched him, right in the mouth’
Describe Identity
- ‘That’s not exactly true: I do know what I’m really known for. But there’s nothing I can do about that. A Star Wars duffel bag I could do something about’
- ‘I wish everyday could be Halloween. We could all wear masks all the time. Then we could walk around and get to know each other before we got to see what we looked like under the masks’
Why Identity Is Important
Identity is an important theme for young readers as it teaches them that you should treat all people equally no matter how different they may look.
Two Quotes For Identity
- ‘That’s not exactly true: I do know what I’m really known for. But there’s nothing I can do about that. A Star Wars duffel bag I could do something about’
- ‘I wish everyday could be Halloween. We could all wear masks all the time. Then we could walk around and get to know each other before we got to see what we looked like under the masks’
Opening Quote
“Kinder than is necessary. Because it’s not enough to be kind. One should be kinder than needed
