I’ve been continuing to read the book Wonder by Raquel Palacio. Right now I’m at the point where Auggie is starting to have a better time at school. He is becoming closer with the characters Summer and Jack, but then gets hurt when he hears Jack say something mean about him. This causes problems between them, but later Jack stands up for Auggie and they fix their friendship. The book is now starting to include other characters’ points of view and how they deal with situations. At the moment I believe the book is about friendship, mistakes, and learning to be kinder.
Funny how sometimes you worry a lot about something and it turns out to be nothing.” (pg. 215)
This quote is trying to express that people often spend a lot of time stressing about situations that seem like a big deal in their heads, but when the “worrying problem” actually happens, they aren’t as bad as expected or don’t matter at all. It highlights how fear and anxiety can make problems feel bigger than they really are. The quote is also suggesting that worrying too much can be unnecessary, and sometimes things work out fine without having to overthink them.