How we cite our quotes: (Part.Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
I wish every day 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. (1.Costumes.2)
The sad thing is that a mask really does make a big difference in how people treat Auggie. Do you think this idea could actually work for him? What would be the benefits and drawbacks of Auggie wearing a mask when he first meets people? If people knew how nice and how funny he was before they looked at him, do you think they would react differently when they eventually see his face for the first time?
Quote #5
"Your soul stays the same but everything else is different."
"I like that," he said, nodding a lot. "I really like that, Summer. That means in my next life I won't be stuck with this face. (3.Warning, This Kid is Rated R.35-36)
Auggie loves the idea of getting to have another go-around with a different mug. He's happy with his soul. But oh, to be free of the burden of his face….
But would he still turn out to be such a kind, perceptive, and brave person?
Quote #6
I mean, I don't want to brag or anything, but I'm actually considered something of a medical wonder, you know."
He smiled.
"That was a joke," he said. "You can laugh."
I smiled and shook my head.
"You're funny, Auggie," I said.
"Yes I am," he said proudly. "I am cool beans." (3.Warning: This Kid is Rated R.47-52)
When Summer asks Auggie honestly and respectfully about his face, he's got the run-down on his condition down pat, with a little tongue-in-cheek swagger in the mix too about how medically exotic he is. Treating the subject with humor helps to reduce its impact on the other aspects of his identity—when he cracks jokes, people think of him as funny and relaxed, not as deformed and anxious.