I think August is felling scared or nervous, he is panicking because he is not used to meeting new people. I think he is trying his best to communicate with the other kids while having a positive attitude. I think his laugh cry felling is lots of mixed felling while trying his best to not embarrass himself. August knows that if he cry’s he will embarrass himself and no one will like him and call him a cry baby. But I think that jack’s smile gave August that extra push that stopped him from crying. I think August is trying his best to seem cool or fascinated by the visuals or the parts of the school. In conclusion I think August doesn’t like school.