Why did people have a hard time meeting Auggie? How did they often react?

Compare the way Auggie's family saw him with the way others saw him.

How did Jack's feelings toward Auggie grow throughout the book?

Describe the change in the attitudes of Auggie's classmates throughout the year. Do you feel this was realistic? Why or why not?

How did Auggie, himself, grow throughout the book?

Put yourself in Via's shoes. How do you think it would feel to have a sibling like Auggie? What did you admire about her, and what did you think she should change?

How can Auggie's story benefit readers?