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Dialogue in Wonder
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Nov 16, 2015 10:26AM
R.J. Palacio uses dialogue masterfully in Wonder. She deeply explains it by showing the same conversation just through different peoples eyes. Also, the way that the characters react to conversation is done very well. One example of reaction is when August overhears Jack Will talking about how he was forced to hang out with Augus. Does anyone have any other examples?
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There are tons of examples of good dialogue, especially in a book as good as this one! For example,the way Jack and Charlotte reacted to Julian's question on August's tour ("What's the deal with you face? I mean, were you in a fire or something?(Page 29)" came very naturally and shows a lot about their characters. It suggests that even when provoked, August seems unwilling to respond to insults. It shows that Charlotte and Jack can both defend Auggie, but go about it in different ways.
"What's the deal with you face? I mean, were you in a fire or something?" Page 29. I also found this important because in the beginning of his first year of school when he thought everything was going well and someone finally said something that was rude it turns the plot around by his DIALOGUE. It makes it seem rude by not only by the way he says it but what the dialogue really means. That's what i agreed with what did you guys think!
Riley wrote: "I also found this important because in the beginning of his first year of school when he thought everything was going well and someone finally said something that was rude it turns the plot around by his DIALOGUE. " I agree. This one line totally messed with August's thoughts on whether he wanted to go, which a HUGE part of the initial plot of the story. It was a detail that was only mentioned on a couple of pages, but this concept has been a big focus in his life.
In the book wonder there are many different techniques of dialogue one of the techniques I found was what comes after the dialogue which explains how they are acting, or maybe body language. On page 69, it says, "she said, snapping her fingers." This shows that she is being a little sassy and has more of a sassy character. Also on page 69 what comes after the dialogue in this case he says, "Sounds like a plan I nodded" So he is agreeing. So the extra apart from the dialogue meaning what comes after the dialogue explains what they are doing so you can draw an image of what is happening in the book so it is easier to understand.
Those are really good examples of how something can support the dialogue. These examples both show character traits, like being sassy. Which further draws a picture of what is happening in the book.
"These examples both show character traits, like being sassy. Which further draws a picture of what is happening in the book."- matt levy What you said above makes complete sense and I think that is why many authors like R.J Palacio use dialogue. To show character traits and tone through dialogue.
