In "Wonder" (2012), by R. J. Palacio, "The Plague" is a cruel game played by August’s classmates since the beginning of the school year. The game is clearly a way of bullying, as the rules state that whoever touches August must get their hands clean before 30 seconds to avoid being infected with the Plague.
Explanation:
The game shows the social structure of the Beecher Prep as being horrible and taken by this kind of game, which are not only constant but a fundamental element on how the relationships develop in the school.
The value of going to the bay had diminished. The explanation for this is that he had just finished an exceptionally stressful trial that he had imposed on himself.
