Tushman inviting julian to show august around the school before the school year starts. Hes an only child, and his popularity at school is really important to him, which is part of why he was so mean to auggie. The character of julian albans in wonder from litcharts the. Its a pity, perhaps, that palacio didnt give voice to auggies worst tormenter, the stuckup bully julian albans, but there are terrific contributions from jack, who has problems becoming auggie. Palacio wrote wonder after an incident where her son noticed a girl with a severe facial difference and started to cry.
He is one of those kids who is great in front of the grownups, but when it comes to the unpopular kids, like august, he is not the same way. It does say though, he has dark hair brushed forward. And whereas mirandas rejection of via is eventually explained in a way that makes us really feel for her check out her writeup elsewhere in this section for more on that, julians meanspiritedness is left to stand on its own. Auggie took his star wars poster off the wall, he left baboo at home, he cut his hair, and didnt want his parents kissing him at graduation.
Julian albans is a student at beecher prep and the former antagonist in wonder, along with being the main protagonist in the julian chapter. Through fifth grade, he attends school at beecher prep but leaves at the end of the year. He was born without cheekbones, eye sockets and ears abcs elizabeth vargas has spent three years documenting the young boys story. We dont know all that much about julians mother, melissa albans, but what we do know doesnt paint a very flattering picture.
Julian albans is a character in the novel, wonder, by r. Julian albans is a student who attends beecher prep school and the main antagonist of the book and movie despite reforming at the end of the latter. Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle. The long and the short of this kid is that hes a creep. In the book wonder, what are julians and summers last names. Character analysis of julian albans in the novel wonder bartleby. Wonder is a childrens novel by raquel jaramillo, under the pen name of r. Palacio courtesy of knopf books for young readers my favorite childrens book of 2012, wonder, has a new companion. The character of julian albans in wonder from litcharts. Wonder character list the resource for readers, book.
Auggie jacob tremblay and jack will noah jupe run into a pack of aggressive kids looking for a fight but thankfully get some unexpected help. Julian albans is one of auggies biggest obstacles at beecher prep. Character profile for julian albans from wonder wonder. He is the husband of melissa albans and the father of julian albans. When august pullman, a boy with horrible face deformities, comes to julians.
Hes rude to auggie and makes other kids feel like they have to be, too. Physical description long wavy brown hair, pretty, green eyes, and tan personalityoutgoing, creative, and loyal type of characterstock summer is a stock character because she. Despite the fact that julian is a known bully among the student body, teachers seem less aware of his bad behavior, as evidenced by mr. He bullies august and makes sure no one will be his friend. Julian is the antagonist of the book and is augusts bully. Wonder 2017 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Join facebook to connect with julian albans and others you may know. Fearing he would react badly, palacio attempted to remove her son from the situation so as not to upset the girl and her family but ended up worsening. Physical descriptiongood looking, and no defects personalitystuck up, popular, and mean quote 1 pg. The novel suggests that julians bullying stem from the behavior that his parents, his mother in particular, model for him. And thats just some of the nastiness julian serves up in this book. Many people have expressed the desire that julian should have his own entry in wonder, giving greater insight into the thoughts and feelings of his abrasive personality. Julian is meanspirited towards auggie from the beginning of wonder, and he doesnt change throughout the course of the book.