From Transition to Transformation: Liminality, Mask, and Identity in R. J. Palacio «Wonder»

The article investigates the separation of protagonist August Pullman in novel Wonder written by R. J.Palacio from his previous world that is home, and reintegration society. This study made lence literary criticism. It devoted to trace functions liminality psychological development fictional postmodern Wonder. As almost all children’s novels, mainly revolves sheds light on protagonist’s change identity. Using psychoanalysis approach theory Carl Jung introversion extroversion, analysis how manages figure out bridge gap between sorts person he feels, kind rest sees him. depicts journey looking for real aims at depicting hero crossing threshold seeking social acceptance. Furthermore, it hero’s identity an introvert extrovert kid. novelty lies employing concept interrelated with psychoanalytic novel. result shows instance introversion/extroversion through application anthropological Rites de Passage parallel use theoretical C. G. Jung’s extroversion. Eventually, personality developed story