Inside and out.

Kindness - respecting others, look after others, speak nicely, include others.
Example 1 - Summer sits with August.
                This shows the theme of kindness because summer left the kids who were saying neam things to go and sit with August who looked lonely. Kindness is important to the story overall because without it Auggie will not build confidence, make friends and feel accepted.

Example 2: Auggie shows kindness when he shares his answers with Jack. This links the theme because Auggie sees someone in need, Jack isn't even his friends yet,  but helps him anyway.
This is imprtant because it is the first step to enabling Auggie to make friends, being kind starts this friendship that will be important later in the film.

Importance of family - through these relationships Auggie & others learn the values of trust and self & confidance. They are less alone.

Example 1: The scene where Miranda talks about spending christmas with the Pullmans.
        - links to theme - Miranda is happy & included by the pullmans
                                 - She is ignored / forgotten at home
                                 - She realises that she missses having friends/family.

  - Important because makes Miranda an effort recognise what she's lost / misses and she makes to recnnect with Via and the Pullmans.

Example 2: The boys come to rescue Jack & Auggie.
- Auggie is included, has friends and is feeling trust & self confidnet.
- Ulitmate example of acceptance & friendship, his classmates had his back without him asking. First they treat him as an equal.

Being kind vs Being popular - doing the right thing even when your friends don't, other pressure you.

Example 1: Julien. Picks on Auggie infront of others, Auggie is an easy target, it makes Julien look popular when the others laugh.

Link to theme - Julien choses to be popular at the expense others, choses to bully Auggie to seem popular.
- Important because it shows chosing popular has negaitive outcomes. Julien eventually loses his friends, leaves school and is unhappy. However jack, who chose kind, has lots of friends, is happy & doesn't get kicked out for bullying.

When given a choice between being right or being kind. Choose kind.
                                                                                     - Summer.