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An Analysis Of Today's Section Of Wonder By Raquel J. Palacios
Today's section of the book Wonder by Raquel J. Palacios starts out with August asking to sleep with his mom asking her if their dog Daisy who recently died is with their grandma in heaven? August's mom says she doesn't really Kano. After a while they apparently, go to sleep. The next morning August and his mom and dad go to Vias school to see a play. However, Via and her boyfriend Justin left early. When August and the others got to the school they sat down in the Theodor to watch the play. They see a picture of Via’s boyfriend Justin. August asked why there was no picture of Via his
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