Identity is strongly influenced by peer and family relationships
In the novels Looking for Alibrandi and Wonder, protagonists Josephine Alibrandi and August Pullman’s sense of self is influenced by the people they form relationships with. Both Josie and August feel that they look different to their peer’s which distances them from their societies. Their eagerness to fit in is shown by the need to control the things that they have power over in their lives such as dress and “image”. Family life is a mutual matter for Josie and August, as they have close relationships with their families and have a desire to protect them and concern when family situations change. School work and peers are of major impact to Josie and August due to bullying, …show more content…
Josie has lived in Australia her whole life, but because of her Italian heritage people do not see her as fully Australian nor fully Italian. “My mother was born here so as far as the Italians were concerned we weren’t completely one of them. Yet because my grandparents were born in Italy we weren’t completely Australian either” Josie says showing her frustration with being caught between two cultures and not fully belonging to either. August also feels this lack of acceptance. He says that “the only reason I’m not ordinary is that no one else sees me that way” referring to his facial deformities which makes “ kids run away screaming in playgrounds”. August doesn’t think that he is anything other than ordinary but prejudice of his society will not accept him as normal. Josie and August feel the struggles of not being fully accepted by their communities because of their backgrounds which contributes to forming their identity and resilience to others negative opinions.
Identity is influenced by the relationships and events of family. August, though he does not realise it, has caused major changes in the Pullman family’s lives, this affects him by changed behaviour of his family towards him. Via, August’s sister, describes him as “the Sun” and that she parents and her “are planets orbiting the Sun.” this contributes to forming Auggie’s identity by illustrating how he is treated and protected
In the novels Looking for Alibrandi and Wonder, protagonists Josephine Alibrandi and August Pullman’s sense of self is influenced by the people they form relationships with. Both Josie and August feel that they look different to their peer’s which distances them from their societies. Their eagerness to fit in is shown by the need to control the things that they have power over in their lives such as dress and “image”. Family life is a mutual matter for Josie and August, as they have close relationships with their families and have a desire to protect them and concern when family situations change. School work and peers are of major impact to Josie and August due to bullying, …show more content…
Josie has lived in Australia her whole life, but because of her Italian heritage people do not see her as fully Australian nor fully Italian. “My mother was born here so as far as the Italians were concerned we weren’t completely one of them. Yet because my grandparents were born in Italy we weren’t completely Australian either” Josie says showing her frustration with being caught between two cultures and not fully belonging to either. August also feels this lack of acceptance. He says that “the only reason I’m not ordinary is that no one else sees me that way” referring to his facial deformities which makes “ kids run away screaming in playgrounds”. August doesn’t think that he is anything other than ordinary but prejudice of his society will not accept him as normal. Josie and August feel the struggles of not being fully accepted by their communities because of their backgrounds which contributes to forming their identity and resilience to others negative opinions.
Identity is influenced by the relationships and events of family. August, though he does not realise it, has caused major changes in the Pullman family’s lives, this affects him by changed behaviour of his family towards him. Via, August’s sister, describes him as “the Sun” and that she parents and her “are planets orbiting the Sun.” this contributes to forming Auggie’s identity by illustrating how he is treated and protected