Based on the wording of this question, it could be asking for two very different things. On one hand, the question asks for advice regarding writing a summary for the book. This type of writing needs to be factual and straightforward. Your opinion as a reader and writer needs to stay out of it. A summary is going to inform your readers about who are the characters, what they do, and where they do it (setting). In other words, the summary is going to focus mainly on plot. It will tell readers about the rising action, the climax, the falling action, etc.
If the goal is to write an essay that explains how the book itself is different or has a thematic emphasis on differences, then you are being asked to write an analysis. This type of writing will have a thesis statement that makes an argument of...
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some kind. The argument should be your own unique argument, and the rest of the paper’s body is meant to support and try to prove that argument.
If the paper is explaining a theme about differences, then I highly recommend pulling in characters that highlight and illustrate that particular theme. That shouldn’t be too much of a challenge with such a great character like August. Be sure to try and include quotes from the book as well, because they help reinforce points that you are trying to make. Another tip is to write your analysis in a way that assumes your reader has not read the book. This puts more pressure on you to fully explain everything in detail, which results in a stronger argument being made and supported. One last tip is to make sure that you keep your essay in the third person. Do not say things like “I think . . .” Instead, write “The author shows readers . . .”