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* SugarWiki/AwesomeMoments: When Julian is finally punished by the principal for his bullying, his parents attempt to strong-arm him into dropping the suspension by claiming that they have friends on the school board. Mr Tushman responds "Well I have more".

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* SugarWiki/AwesomeMoments: When Julian is finally punished by the principal for his bullying, his parents attempt to strong-arm him into dropping the suspension by claiming that they have friends on the school board. Mr Mr. Tushman responds "Well responds, "Well, I have more".more."

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** Overlaps with HollywoodHomely above, since they were limited to facial differences that could be simulated with makeup.



* SweetnessAversion: Detractors of the book and more popular movie adaptation feel this way about the story, due to how it desperetely tries to force audience to feel sorry for main character and overall TearJerker feelings, seeing them as forced.

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* SweetnessAversion: Detractors of the book and more popular movie adaptation feel this way about the story, due to how it desperetely desperately tries to force audience to feel sorry for main character and overall TearJerker feelings, seeing them as forced.



** [[KidsAreCruel Everything Julian (and his peers) does to Auggie.]] The worst being when he got his mom to photoshop Auggie out of the class picture... The scene with bullies harassing Auggie and Jack in the woods counts too.

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** [[KidsAreCruel Everything Julian (and his peers) does to Auggie.]] Auggie]]. The worst being when he got his mom to photoshop Auggie out of the class picture...picture. The scene with bullies harassing Auggie and Jack in the woods counts too.



** [[spoiler:Daisy's death. Later followed by Auggie coming down to comfort his dad crying at the dining table.]]
*** It gets even worse, due to HarsherInHindsight: [[spoiler:since Nate is played by Creator/OwenWilson, it's almost as if we're getting a reprise of ''Film/MarleyAndMe''.]]

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** [[spoiler:Daisy's death. Later followed by Auggie coming down to comfort his dad crying at the dining table.]]
***
]] It gets even worse, due to HarsherInHindsight: [[spoiler:since Nate is played by Creator/OwenWilson, it's almost as if we're getting a reprise of ''Film/MarleyAndMe''.]]

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* QuestionableCasting: The film's decision to cast the able-bodied Jacob Tremblay as the disabled Auggie received some criticism. Tremblay did research Auggie's condition and talked to actual kids who had facial differences, but the film was still criticized for not giving the role to an actor with facial differences.
** Overlaps with HollywoodHomely above, since they were limited to facial differences that could be simulated with makeup.



** Jack Will as well — initially struggling with his insensitivity toward Auggie while maintaining his standing amongst some of his peers, including Julian, Henry, Miles, and Amos. Jack eventually sees the error of his ways after Auggie distances himself from him, and ends up reconciling with the latter. How does Julian reward him? By making him just as bad of a target as he is with Auggie. NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished indeed.
* WTHCastingAgency: The film's decision to cast the able-bodied Jacob Tremblay as the disabled Auggie received some criticism. Tremblay did research Auggie's condition and talked to actual kids who had facial differences, but the film was still criticized for not giving the role to an actor with facial differences.
** Overlaps with HollywoodHomely above, since they were limited to facial differences that could be simulated with makeup.

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** Jack Will as well — initially struggling with his insensitivity toward Auggie while maintaining his standing amongst some of his peers, including Julian, Henry, Miles, and Amos. Jack eventually sees the error of his ways after Auggie distances himself from him, and ends up reconciling with the latter. How does Julian reward him? By making him just as bad of a target as he is with Auggie. NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished indeed.
* WTHCastingAgency: The film's decision to cast the able-bodied Jacob Tremblay as the disabled Auggie received some criticism. Tremblay did research Auggie's condition and talked to actual kids who had facial differences, but the film was still criticized for not giving the role to an actor with facial differences.
** Overlaps with HollywoodHomely above, since they were limited to facial differences that could be simulated with makeup.
indeed.
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* AlternateCharacterInterpretation: In the movie was Julian's apology to Mr. Tushman about his treatment of Auggie sincere, or was he only saying that because he was upset about changing schools because of his actions? According to WordOfGod it's the former and Julian clapping for Auggie at the graduation ceremony supports this.

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* AlternateCharacterInterpretation: AlternativeCharacterInterpretation: In the movie was Julian's apology to Mr. Tushman about his treatment of Auggie sincere, or was he only saying that because he was upset about changing schools because of his actions? According to WordOfGod it's the former and Julian clapping for Auggie at the graduation ceremony supports this.
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** It’s easy to ship August and Summer since they’re such good friends and the latter has been nothing but kind to him through the entirety of both the book and film adaptations. ''Film/TheGoodBoys'' has them both as an OfficialCouple first by Jacob Trembaly’s character kissing Millie Davis’s (even though their relationship doesn’t last long).

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** It’s easy to ship August and Summer since they’re such good friends and the latter has been nothing but kind to him through the entirety of both the book and film adaptations. ''Film/TheGoodBoys'' ''Film/GoodBoys'' has them both as an OfficialCouple first by Jacob Trembaly’s character kissing Millie Davis’s (even though their relationship doesn’t last long).

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* HilariousInHindsight: [[spoiler:[[Franchise/StarWars Chewbacca]]]]'s cameos, especially in countries (Brazil, for example) where this film and ''Film/TheLastJedi'' had closer release dates– which makes the character appear in two completely different movies in the same period.

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* HilariousInHindsight: HilariousInHindsight:
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[[spoiler:[[Franchise/StarWars Chewbacca]]]]'s cameos, especially in countries (Brazil, for example) where this film and ''Film/TheLastJedi'' had closer release dates– which makes the character appear in two completely different movies in the same period. period.
** [[spoiler:[[Franchise/StarWars Darth Sidious]]]] also gets a cameo in the film when Julian mockingly teases him for liking the character due to their facial deformities. Guess who makes their grand re-appearance in ''Film/TheRiseOfSkywalker''?
** It’s easy to ship August and Summer since they’re such good friends and the latter has been nothing but kind to him through the entirety of both the book and film adaptations. ''Film/TheGoodBoys'' has them both as an OfficialCouple first by Jacob Trembaly’s character kissing Millie Davis’s (even though their relationship doesn’t last long).
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* CatharsisFactor:
** Summer taking a bold step to becoming Auggie's true friend. She's arguably the one who's the ''least'' fake to him and even chastises him for doubting her.
** Jack finally seeing the error of his ways after badmouthing Auggie to his friends and goes through great lengths to make up to the former. Jack punching Julian in the face could also count, as the latter has been nothing more than a complete {{Jerkass}} throughout the entire novel.
** The Science Fair, where Auggie and Jack win the competition for their innovative design. Even better, ''nobody'' cares about Julian and Amos's volcano project, which [[EpicFail ends up ''literally'' blowing up on their faces anyways]].
** Julian's suspension. It's LaserGuidedKarma at its finest for Julian after being a complete asshole to Auggie and Jack for the entirety of the novel. Even better, Mr. Tushman isn't taking his parents' bullcrap and this ends up resulting in Julian's mom ''quitting'' on the school and taking Julian with her!
** The entire woods scene, especially Henry, Miles, and Amos's HeelFaceTurn. What follows next is Auggie finally getting the acceptance from everyone around him (sans Julian) in the school.
** Auggie winning Beecher Prep's most prestigious award. It's the culmination of '''everything''' he went through from day one.

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** [[KidsAreCruel Everything Julian (and his peers) does to Auggie.]] The worst being when he got his mom to photoshop Auggie out of the class picture... The scene with bullies harassing Auggie and Jack in the woods counts too.
** Learning that Auggie was so upset by witnessing Jack mocking him with his bullies on Halloween, normally his favorite holiday, that he became [[StressVomit physically ill]].
** The fight scene with Jack and Julian. Jack unloads his anger onto the bastard as a means to defend Auggie, which gets him suspended — and he is fully remorseful for it. It doesn't stop there though as [[NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished Julian makes Jack just as bad of a target as Auggie, going as far as to declare a "boy war" on him]].



** [[KidsAreCruel Everything Julian does to Auggie.]] The worst being when he got his mom to photoshop Auggie out of the class picture... The scene with bullies harassing Auggie and Jack in the woods counts too.
** Learning that Auggie was so upset by witnessing Jack mocking him with his bullies on Halloween, normally his favorite holiday, that he became [[StressVomit physically ill]].
** "Mr. Tushman I'm really sorry." Followed by "I know you are Julian".

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** [[KidsAreCruel Everything "The Julian does to Auggie.]] Chapter" finally reveals the internal struggle the aforementioned character goes through, which culminates in him seeing the error of his ways after his grandmother tells him the story of a similar experience. The worst film adaption has bits and pieces added to it, with Julian being when he got fully remorseful of his mom actions as he is forced to photoshop Auggie out of accept the class picture... The scene with bullies harassing Auggie and Jack in the woods counts too.
** Learning that Auggie was so upset by witnessing Jack mocking him with his bullies on Halloween, normally his favorite holiday,
fact that he became [[StressVomit physically ill]].
** "Mr. Tushman I'm really sorry." Followed by "I know you are Julian".
won't be back at Beecher Prep next year.
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** Jack Will as well — initially struggling with his insensitivity toward Auggie while maintaining his standing amongst some of his peers, including Julian, Henry, Miles, and Amos. Jack eventually sees the error of his ways after Auggie distances himself from him, and ends up reconciling with the latter. How does Julian reward him? By making him just as bad of a target as he is with Auggie. NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished indeed.

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I think the criticism the story received deserved to be included here


* SweetnessAversion: Detractors of the book and more popular movie adaptation feel this way about the story, due to how it desperetely tries to force audience to feel sorry for main character and overall TearJerker feelings, seeing them as forced.



*** It gets even worse: [[spoiler:since Nate is played by Creator/OwenWilson, it's almost as if we're getting a reprise of ''Film/MarleyAndMe''.]]

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*** It gets even worse: worse, due to HarsherInHindsight: [[spoiler:since Nate is played by Creator/OwenWilson, it's almost as if we're getting a reprise of ''Film/MarleyAndMe''.]]
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augusts faces was not made more normal looking because they didn't want him to be "ugly" or whatever, its because his actor does not have a facial deformity and there's only so far you can go from that


* HollywoodHomely: August in the film version is a rather average-looking kid (apart from the deformities), while in the book his face is literally horrifying to other people. Which also sends the BrokenAesop that disabled people can be themselves... provided they're cute enough.

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* HollywoodHomely: August in the film version is a rather average-looking kid (apart from the deformities), while in the book his face is literally horrifying to other people. Which also sends the BrokenAesop that disabled people can be themselves... provided they're cute enough.
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** Learning that Auggie was so upset by witnessing Jack mocking him with his bullies on Halloween, normally his favorite holiday, that he became [[StressVomit physically ill]].
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* HollywoodHomely: August in the film version is a rather average-looking kid (apart from the deformities), while in the book his face is literally horrifying to other people. Which also sends the UnfortunateImplications[=/=]BrokenAesop that disabled people can be themselves... provided they're cute enough.

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* HollywoodHomely: August in the film version is a rather average-looking kid (apart from the deformities), while in the book his face is literally horrifying to other people. Which also sends the UnfortunateImplications[=/=]BrokenAesop BrokenAesop that disabled people can be themselves... provided they're cute enough.
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** [[spoiler:Daisy's death. Later followed by Auggie coming down to comfort Nate crying at the dining table.]]

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** [[spoiler:Daisy's death. Later followed by Auggie coming down to comfort Nate his dad crying at the dining table.]]
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** [[spoiler:Daisy's death. Later followed by Auggie coming down to comfort Nate crying at the dining table.

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** [[spoiler:Daisy's death. Later followed by Auggie coming down to comfort Nate crying at the dining table.]]

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** [[spoiler:Daisy's death.]]

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** [[spoiler:Daisy's death. Later followed by Auggie coming down to comfort Nate crying at the dining table.
*** It gets even worse: [[spoiler:since Nate is played by Creator/OwenWilson, it's almost as if we're getting a reprise of ''Film/MarleyAndMe''.
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* WTHCastingAgency: The film's decision to cast the able-bodied Jacob Tremblay as the disabled Auggie received some criticism. Tremblay did research Auggie's condition and talked to actual kids who had facial differences, but the film was still criticized for not giving the role to an actor with facial differences.

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* WTHCastingAgency: The film's decision to cast the able-bodied Jacob Tremblay as the disabled Auggie received some criticism. Tremblay did research Auggie's condition and talked to actual kids who had facial differences, but the film was still criticized for not giving the role to an actor with facial differences.differences.
** Overlaps with HollywoodHomely above, since they were limited to facial differences that could be simulated with makeup.
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* HilariousInHindsight: [[spoiler:[[Franchise/StarWars Chewbacca]]]]'s cameo, especially in countries (Brazil, for example) where this film and ''Film/TheLastJedi'' had closer release dates– which makes the character appear in two completely different movies in the same period.

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* HilariousInHindsight: [[spoiler:[[Franchise/StarWars Chewbacca]]]]'s cameo, cameos, especially in countries (Brazil, for example) where this film and ''Film/TheLastJedi'' had closer release dates– which makes the character appear in two completely different movies in the same period.
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* WTHCastingAgency: The film's decision to cast the able-bodied Jacob Tremblay as the disabled Auggie received some criticism. Thankfully in this case Jacob actually gives a good performance.

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* WTHCastingAgency: The film's decision to cast the able-bodied Jacob Tremblay as the disabled Auggie received some criticism. Thankfully in this case Jacob actually gives a good performance.Tremblay did research Auggie's condition and talked to actual kids who had facial differences, but the film was still criticized for not giving the role to an actor with facial differences.
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* WTHCastingAgency: The film's decision to cast the able-bodied Jacob Tremblay as the disabled Auggie received some criticism.

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* WTHCastingAgency: The film's decision to cast the able-bodied Jacob Tremblay as the disabled Auggie received some criticism. Thankfully in this case Jacob actually gives a good performance.
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* HollywoodHomely: August in the film version is a rather average-looking kid (apart from the deformities), while in the book his face is literally horrifying to other people. Which also sends the UnfortunateImplications[=/=]BrokenAesop that disabled people can be themselves... provide that they're cute enough.
* HoYay: In the movie Auggie and Jack become very close friends and they also have a few moments where they seem a little bit like a couple. After their temporary falling out, Jack acts more like a boy who wants to get back together with his boyfriend after he messed up. The movie also cuts out Jack’s love triangle which makes it seem like he develops a crush on Auggie during his narration.

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* HollywoodHomely: August in the film version is a rather average-looking kid (apart from the deformities), while in the book his face is literally horrifying to other people. Which also sends the UnfortunateImplications[=/=]BrokenAesop that disabled people can be themselves... provide that provided they're cute enough.
* HoYay: In the movie Auggie and Jack become very close friends and they also have a few share moments where they seem a little bit like a couple. After their temporary falling out, out Jack acts more like a boy who wants to get back together with his boyfriend after realizes how badly he messed up. up with Auggie and realizes how important the boy is to him. The movie also cuts out Jack’s love triangle which makes it seem like he develops a crush on Auggie during his narration. narration, which Auggie seems to return.



** Where do we begin with Auggie? He's teased for having an ugly face, has to wear an astronaut helmet to cover his face, and even the people who pretend to like him secretly talk trash behind his back. Poor kid.
** It's not as serious as Auggie, but (Oli)Via also qualifies to a degree. Her best friend moved away, and her mother usually gives most of her attention and time to Auggie.

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** Where do we begin with Auggie? He's teased for having an ugly his disability which leaves him with a disfigured face, has to wear an astronaut helmet to cover his face, only gets to feel like a regular kid at Halloween and even the people who pretend to like him him, including his best friend, secretly talk trash behind his back. Poor kid.
** It's not as serious as Auggie, but (Oli)Via Via also qualifies to a degree. Her qualifies, her best friend moved away, she and another other friend at her new school have a falling out and her mother usually gives most of her attention and time to Auggie.
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Grammatical fixes


* JerkassWoobie: Julian in TheMovie where we actually see what was in "The Julian Chapter" onscreen. Unlike in the book, Julian isn't trying to defend his actions. He instead stays quiet the entire time and once his mom announces he'll be going to a different school as he desperately pleads, "I have friends dad!". His apology afterwards will only make you feel more sorry for him.

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* JerkassWoobie: Julian in TheMovie TheMovie, where we actually see what was in "The Julian Chapter" onscreen. Unlike in the book, Julian isn't trying to defend his actions. He instead stays quiet the entire time and once his mom announces he'll be going to a different school as he desperately pleads, "I have friends friends, dad!". His apology afterwards will only make you feel more sorry for him.



** [[KidsAreCruel Everything Julian does to Auggie.]] The worst being when he got his mom to photoshop Auggie out of the class picture... The bullies Auggie and Jack in the woods count too.

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** [[KidsAreCruel Everything Julian does to Auggie.]] The worst being when he got his mom to photoshop Auggie out of the class picture... The scene with bullies harassing Auggie and Jack in the woods count counts too.



** Where do we begin with Auggie? He's teased for having an ugly face, has to wear an astronaut helmet to cover his face, and even the people who pretend to like him, secretly talk trash behind his back. Poor kid.
** It's not as serious as Auggie, but (Oli)Via also qualifies to a degree. Her best friend moved away, and her mother usually gives most of her attention to Auggie, and hardly gets to spend time with her.

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** Where do we begin with Auggie? He's teased for having an ugly face, has to wear an astronaut helmet to cover his face, and even the people who pretend to like him, him secretly talk trash behind his back. Poor kid.
** It's not as serious as Auggie, but (Oli)Via also qualifies to a degree. Her best friend moved away, and her mother usually gives most of her attention to Auggie, and hardly gets to spend time with her.to Auggie.
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That's not what The Blank trope is.


* HollywoodHomely: August in the film version is a rather average-looking kid (apart from the deformities), while in the book his face is literally TheBlank. Which also sends the UnfortunateImplications[=/=]BrokenAesop that disabled people can be themselves... provide that they're cute enough.

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* HollywoodHomely: August in the film version is a rather average-looking kid (apart from the deformities), while in the book his face is literally TheBlank.horrifying to other people. Which also sends the UnfortunateImplications[=/=]BrokenAesop that disabled people can be themselves... provide that they're cute enough.
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* RetroactiveRecognition: In the film adaptation, Miranda, Via's best friend, is played by Creator/DanielleRoseRussell who the following year would gain more attention as Hope Mikaelson in both ''Series/TheOriginals'' and ''Series/{{Legacies}}''.

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* RetroactiveRecognition: In the film adaptation, Miranda, Via's best friend, is played by Creator/DanielleRoseRussell Creator/DanielleRoseRussell, who the following year would gain more attention as Hope Mikaelson in both ''Series/TheOriginals'' and ''Series/{{Legacies}}''.
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* RetroactiveRecognition: In the film adaptation, Miranda, Via's best friend, is played by Creator/DanielleRoseRussell who the following year would gain more attention as Hope Mikaelson in both ''Series/TheOriginals'' and ''Series/{{Legacies}}''.
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Fixing indentation.


** "Mr. Tushman I'm really sorry."
*** Followed by "I know you are Julian".
* TheWoobie: Where do we begin with Auggie? He's teased for having an ugly face, has to wear an astronaut helmet to cover his face, and even the people who pretend to like him, secretly talk trash behind his back. Poor kid.

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** "Mr. Tushman I'm really sorry."
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" Followed by "I know you are Julian".
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Where do we begin with Auggie? He's teased for having an ugly face, has to wear an astronaut helmet to cover his face, and even the people who pretend to like him, secretly talk trash behind his back. Poor kid.
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* TheWoobie: Where do we begin with Auggie? He's teased for having an ugly face, has to wear an astronaut helmet to cover his face, and even the people who pretend to like him, secretly talk trash behind his back. Poor kid.
** It's not as serious as Auggie, but (Oli)Via also qualifies to a degree. Her best friend moved away, and her mother usually gives most of her attention to Auggie, and hardly gets to spend time with her.
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* TheWoobie: Where do we begin with Auggie? He's teased for having an ugly face, has to wear an astronaut helmet to cover his face, and even the people who pretend to like him, secretly talk trash behind his back. Poor kid.
** It's not as serious as Auggie, but (Oli)Via also qualifies to a degree. Her best friend moved away, and her mother usually gives most of her attention to Auggie, and hardly gets to spend time with her.
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* CrowningMomentOfAwesome: When Julian is finally punished by the principal for his bullying, his parents attempt to strong-arm him into dropping the suspension by claiming that they have friends on the school board. Mr Tushman responds "Well I have more".

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* CrowningMomentOfAwesome: SugarWiki/AwesomeMoments: When Julian is finally punished by the principal for his bullying, his parents attempt to strong-arm him into dropping the suspension by claiming that they have friends on the school board. Mr Tushman responds "Well I have more".

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