One of the author's points in writing The Wednesday Wars is to show the power of love and friendship. While Holling Hoodhood, the protagonist, originally thinks his teacher, Mrs. Baker, is out to get him, he realizes over time that she cares for him and that they have a friendship appropriate for a student and teacher. She helps introduce him to the power of Shakespeare, brings him to the hospital when he is hit by a bus, and coaches him in cross-country. He, in turn, supports her during a difficult time when her husband is fighting in Vietnam. Holling is also supportive towards his older sister, who runs away looking for the kind of contentment she doesn't find in their loveless house, which Holling ironically calls "The Perfect House." He is the person who brings her back home and shows her understanding, as he comes to appreciate the power of love and understanding over the course of the novel.
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