7/7/2023 0 Comments Auggie and me![]() ![]() ![]() Next comes Pluto, Auggie's friend Christopher's story. I started this short story thinking, "I'll just get through this one quickly because I really want to read the other two," and ended it with tears of compassion for Julian and his family. His visit with his grandmere in Paris was life-changing for him, and reading her story was the most touching part of The Julian Chapter. However, all is not lost, as Julian undergoes quite a bit of character growth in this story. She simply delves into his character and own family life, and through that narrative, the reader comes to see that Julian's behavior towards Auggie and Jack was only natural for him: he is the product of his upbringing. ![]() Julian's history doesn't excuse his actions, and Palacio does not try to create false sympathy for Julian. I enjoyed hearing Julian's own narrative voice and found myself completely understanding where his anger and hate towards Auggie came from. ![]() I mean, who doesn't love to hate Julian?! But, I was so surprised at the way my view of Julian changed after reading his story. The first story is The Julian Chapter, which I admit, I was looking forward to the least. I am not usually a huge fan of short stories, but the three stories in Auggie & Me are short stories done right. Palacio when I got the offer to read Auggie & Me. Like millions of people worldwide, I fell in love with Wonder. ![]()
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