Learning Independence at a Young Age

What role did August's mom assume when he fell ill?

Why did Via's mom, a.k.a. August's mom, come out for a little while?

Why did August's mother not express annoyance when August wore the Bleeding Scream costume instead of the Boba Fett costume?

How did August feel about missing out on trick-or-treating due to his illness?

Why did the narrator usually accompany August during trick-or-treating even though they were beyond that stage themselves?

What did the narrator ask their mother before going to bed?

Why did the narrator's mother not return that night as promised?

What did the father tease the narrator about regarding their reading habits?

How did the father try to lighten the mood during the conversation with the narrator?

What did the father encourage the narrator not to do before leaving for the night?

Why does Daisy the dog not orbit August the Sun like the rest of the family?

How does the narrator feel about having to adjust her activities when August needs rest?

Why do the parents miss watching the narrator play soccer most of the time?

How does the narrator describe herself in terms of understanding August's needs?

What is the common theme regarding the family dynamics during August's illnesses?

What motivated August to go to the parade despite feeling unwell?

Why did August pretend to be sick the next day to avoid going to school?

How did August's sister feel about keeping the incident at school a secret from their parents?

What role did August's sister play in encouraging him to go to the parade?

How did August's response about quitting school reflect his usual behavior?

Why does the narrator feel hesitant about trying to keep up with the signs of August's moods?

What does the narrator feel regarding August's need to grow up?

In the context of the text, why does the narrator believe August thinks he is normal?

How does the narrator describe the transition from middle school to high school in terms of personal identity?

How does the family dynamics shift when August no longer has physical barriers hindering his communication?

What is the main reason the speaker has become accustomed to not complaining or asking for help?

How did the speaker handle school projects and homework according to the text?

Why does the speaker mention that their worst day is nothing compared to what August has gone through?

What does the reference to 'the little universe of us' suggest about the speaker's family dynamics?

How does the speaker perceive the shift in the cosmos mentioned at the end of the text?

What was the reason Via felt resentful towards her mother in the text?

What caused Via to change her demeanor towards her mother from spiteful to forgiving?

Why did Via's mom put down the knife she was using to cut Auggie's grapes?

How did Auggie react when Via called Miranda a jerk?

Why did Via refuse her mother's offer of being picked up from school?

What did Dad suggest as an alternative for Via's transportation?

How did Via react when her mother suggested picking her up from school?

Why did Mom mention that she'd pick Auggie up from school first before picking up Via?

'So, is something going on with Miranda?' Who asked this question in the text?

What did Mom put down before apologizing to Via?