Which pair of excerpts correctly matches an idea in the novel Wonder with a probable inspiration from Natalie Merchant's song "Wonder"?

Question

Novel: But I know ordinary kids don't make other ordinary kids run away screaming in playgrounds.
Song: disbelieving what they're seeing
Novel: The last surgery I had was eight months ago, and I probably won't have to have any more for another couple of years.
Song: and as far as they can see they can offer
no explanation
Novel: “The kid's got a killer handshake," Mr. Tushman agreed, and everyone laughed above my head.
Song: I'm over your heads
how I confound you and astound you
Novel: "So if you ever need anything, August, I'm the one to ask. And you can ask me anything."
Song: Newspapers ask intimate questions
want confessions

Answer 1

The pair of excerpts that correctly matches an idea in the novel "Wonder" with a probable inspiration from Natalie Merchant's song "Wonder" is:

Novel: "The kid's got a killer handshake," Mr. Tushman agreed, and everyone laughed above my head.
Song: I'm over your heads how I confound you and astound you.

This pairing highlights the theme of feeling overlooked or misunderstood, as the character in "Wonder" experiences moments where others may not fully understand or appreciate him, paralleling the sentiments expressed in the song.