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Most students go to school. But we don’t realize why school is important. Some may say that we learn in school. But there other important things in school as well. Especially in this book, most of the story took place in the school, Beacher Prep. What the kids did in school affected each other’s lives. For example, in the story if anyone said anything to someone else it affects their behaviour at home. In my final task I will share more reasons of why school is important.

One of the reasons why school is important, is that in school you interact with other people. If you didn’t go to school then you would sit at home being bored. At school you get involved in group activities and hands on projects. In the book August got express his feelings in school. He could actually talk to other kids like Summer and Jack about things that you don’t really talk to your parents about. Before he went to school August thought that most people wouldn’t like him and he wouldn’t make any friends as a result, he didn’t want to go to school. But once he went to school …show more content…

Don’t know what I mean? Well that’s because you are already part of the community. No one looks at you differently since you don’t look different and most people know you. In the book August always stayed home so not many people would know about him, plus he does look different. When August went to school everyone stared at him for the first few months but after that most kids told their parents about this new kid and then everyone would know about him. When he comes home walking or driving with everyone else they also see him as part of the community. Even though it didn’t stop all the stares, it did stop some of them. When you go to school you also learn the same as other students, which means you won’t miss out. If August stayed home all the time his mom wouldn’t be able to teach him everything that other kids

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