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In Chapter 4, "The Outer and the Inner Woman," of "Worldly Ways and Byways," the author examines the increasing prevalence of shoplifting among educated and seemingly refined women, attributing it to societal values that prioritize ostentation and external appearances over genuine quality and comfort due to rapid, immature prosperity. The author criticizes the societal obsession with luxury and the visible signs of wealth, pointing out that this leads to a preference for public display of wealth over solid…-
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CHAPTER 1 – Charm
In "Worldly Ways and Byways," the first chapter titled "Charm" delves into the ethereal quality known as charm, which the author regards as the pinnacle of evolved sophistication and allure, especially in women. This allure, described as being powerful enough to sway the destinies of empires and capture hearts across generations, astonishingly is often found in women not remarkable for their beauty by conventional standards. Historical figures such as Cleopatra and Mary of Scotland, despite not being…-
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Chapter 6: Paging Mr. Tushman When he goes with his mom to meet Mr. Tushman, August is a little giggly at first because he keeps thinking of all the butt jokes he and his family made. He kind of expects the principal to have a big rear end, but Mr. Tushman turns out to be a skinny, normal-looking old guy. When Mr. Tushman introduces himself, August looks at the ground to hide his face. The principal kneels down so August has to look at him, and they talk about the subjects August likes to study.…-
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Chapter 4: Christopher’s House August first learns that he might attend a real school when he is playing at Christopher’s house. He overhears his mom mentioning it to Christopher’s mom and demands to know what she means. She said she thinks August is ready to go to school with other kids. August disagrees, and his dad backs him up. August climbs into his dad’s lap and whines that he wants to stick with homeschooling. He knows he is acting like a baby, but he cannot help it. Chapter 5:…-
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Chapter 3: How I Came to Life August loves hearing about his own birth because his mom always makes it a funny story. Whenever she tells it, August and Via end up laughing uncontrollably. Nobody expected August to be born looking the way he looks. Via had been born a few years earlier, and her birth was completely normal. Because of this, nobody ran any special tests when August was in the womb. A couple of months before he was born, the doctors realized he had a cleft palate and a couple of other…-
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As part 1 of Wonder begins, August Pullman explains that he is not normal. He likes the same things other ten-year-olds like, such as video games and ice cream and bike riding. But when he goes to the playground, other kids “run away screaming” at the sight of his face. August was born with severe medical problems that caused deformity to his facial features and skull. In public, people stare at him, or they work hard not to look at all. They never just treat him like everybody else. He says, After…-
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