What causes people to change? Experiences, who you may be surrounded by, or even simple words said by someone you look up to. All these things can play a part in someone’s life when they are developing their character. They can decide whether you will become a straight A student or someone who doesn 't care about school, a doctor or a drug addict, or even things like having a clean record or being in prison for life. In The Perks of Being A Wallflower, Stephen Chbosky uses these factors to develop the character of Charlie.
Charlie is a fifteen year old boy who decides to write letters to an unidentified friend because he is starting his freshman year in high school. Charlie starts as a boy who looks at the world through others perspectives, while trying to understand how they feel, and sits …show more content…
Charlie can also be described as someone who is very empathetic. he is constantly watching other people and trying to figure out if they are truly happy with their lives through their actions.
As the story progresses, Charlie gains friends and he begins to participate in life, as advised by his English teacher, Mr. Anderson.
“He’s [Charlie] a wallflower… You see things. You keep quiet about them. And you understand.” -Patrick, page 114.
This marks the very first moment where Charlie realizes that people do notice him and he takes on the role of being the shoulder to lean on for his friends. After this Charlie begins to think that his life actually does have meaning and he takes his first step into being more involved in his own life rather than others.
For example, later that night Charlie describes his feelings of an event rather than observing everyone else and trying to tell how they may have felt. Charlie
Charlie is a fifteen year old boy who decides to write letters to an unidentified friend because he is starting his freshman year in high school. Charlie starts as a boy who looks at the world through others perspectives, while trying to understand how they feel, and sits …show more content…
Charlie can also be described as someone who is very empathetic. he is constantly watching other people and trying to figure out if they are truly happy with their lives through their actions.
As the story progresses, Charlie gains friends and he begins to participate in life, as advised by his English teacher, Mr. Anderson.
“He’s [Charlie] a wallflower… You see things. You keep quiet about them. And you understand.” -Patrick, page 114.
This marks the very first moment where Charlie realizes that people do notice him and he takes on the role of being the shoulder to lean on for his friends. After this Charlie begins to think that his life actually does have meaning and he takes his first step into being more involved in his own life rather than others.
For example, later that night Charlie describes his feelings of an event rather than observing everyone else and trying to tell how they may have felt. Charlie