Isabelle is writing about a passage from the book Wonder by R. J. Palacio.

Question

“Go inside if you want,” Julian said. It was the first time he looked at me.

I shrugged and walked over to the door. Julian moved out of the way quickly, like he was afraid I might accidentally touch him as I passed by him.

Which best shows that Isabelle is making a personal connection to Julian’s character?

I was very sick one winter with flu. I had to stay inside all month long, and no one could come to visit me. I was so lonely and felt so sad, because I wished my friends would come over, so I know how August might have felt when everyone stayed away from him.
Once my brother fell off his bike and really scraped his leg badly. It looked so bad, I did not want to touch it at all. I stayed far away from my brother that week, so I understand why Julian might have been afraid to get too close to August.
Julian was very cruel to August. Just because August looks different does not mean he does not have feelings. Julian should have ignored all the differences and tried harder to be nice to August. He could have given him a hug or high five.
August must have felt very sad to always be different. It is not his fault that he looks different, and his feelings were probably hurt when Julian jumped away from touching him.

Answer 1

The statement that best shows Isabelle is making a personal connection to Julian’s character is:

"Once my brother fell off his bike and really scraped his leg badly. It looked so bad, I did not want to touch it at all. I stayed far away from my brother that week, so I understand why Julian might have been afraid to get too close to August."

This response reflects Isabelle's understanding of Julian's behavior by drawing a parallel between her fear of touching her injured brother and Julian's fear of being close to August. It shows her ability to empathize with Julian's feelings and predicament, making a personal connection to his character.