Beauty Quote by R.J. Palacio
““So,” Mom said. “How did you meet Summer if she wasn’t in any of your classes?” “We sat together at lunch,” I said. I had started kicking a rock between my feet like it was a soccer ball, chasing it back and forth across the sidewalk. “She seems very nice.” “Yeah, she is.” “She’s very pretty,” Mom said. “Yeah, I know,” I answered. “We’re kind of like Beauty and the Beast.” I didn’t wait to see Mom’s reaction. I just started running down the sidewalk after the rock, which I had kicked as hard as I could in front of me.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Wonder by R.J. Palacio, 2012
A mother questions a child's new friendship, likening it to a classic tale.
In simple terms: Mom compares new friend to Beauty and the Beast.
Key Takeaway
Embrace unexpected friendships.
Themes
family
friendship
imagination
Mood
curious
playful
Type
literary
conversational
When to use this quote
- school interactions
- family conversations
- social inclusion
Key Concepts
social dynamics
childhood narratives
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the comparison reveal about perception?
- How do children interpret classic stories?
A Different Perspective
Might overlook deeper cultural references.
![“She'll really tell me [what she thinks]. Like today I'm wearing brown suede pants, and she said, 'I don't like your pants.' But then she'll say, 'You've got to wear these shoes.' Or 'That's so pretty, Mom. Wear that.' She's got a great eye.” quote by Katie Holmes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/563/katie-holmes-6657_brown_she-ll-really-tell-me-what-she-thinks-li_1104536.jpg)
![“[Garrincha] was the one who would climb out of the training camp window because he heard from some far-off back alley call of a ball asking to be played with, music demanding to be danced to, a woman wanting to be kissed.” quote by Eduardo Galeano](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f0d/eduardo-galeano-1015_ball_garrincha-was-the-one-who-would-climb-ou_492122.jpg)
