Julian is mean-spirited towards Auggie from the beginning of Wonder, and he doesn't change throughout the course of the book. Right after he meets Auggie, Julian asks him, "What's the deal with your face? I mean, were you in a fire or something?" (page 29). Auggie was born with a facial deformity, and he is just entering a new middle school after having been homeschooled. Clearly, Julian is unwelcoming and nasty, and he begins to bully Auggie. Later, Julian asks Auggie if Darth Sidious is his favorite character in Star Wars. While the teacher seems oblivious to Julian's nasty intent in asking this question, it's clear to Auggie that Julian asked this question because Darth Sidious's face has been disfigured by a fire. Later, Julian wears the Darth Sidious costume to school on Halloween (page 76), which is clearly a way to harass Auggie. Julian also nicknames Auggie the "Zombie Kid" and commands people not to be friends with Jack if Jack is friendly to Auggie. However, Julian does not generally show his nasty side to adults, as he is very two-faced. In short, he is a seemingly heartless character who is intent on making Auggie's life difficult.
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