“He was afraid of the world, afraid it would find a way to swallow him up. But, maybe everyone was sometimes. Maybe some people can just turn it off when they need to.” ― John Corey Whaley, Highly Illogical Behavior. Sixteen year-old Solomon Reed has agoraphobia, which is the fear of places and situations that might cause panic, helplessness, or embarrassment. Because of this, he hasn’t left his house in three years.
Agoraphobia is on of hundred of phobias that people suffer from everyday.
In the book, Highly Illogical Behavior, the main character suffers from a type of anxiety that changes how he sees the world entirely. However, when a girl decides to come into his life, his perspective is changed forever.
Mental illness is a very important topic to …show more content…
Many people can read this quote and connect it to their own lives, but they also have to do something about it instead if only wishing they had.
This is a very popular quote in the story because it is also how the character grow to see each other and how thet grow in general. They realized that it wasn’t about getting into college or looking cool, but about the memories you make with people you love.
The theme of friendship in tis story is very strong because of Solomons growth after he met Lisa and Clark. If he hadn’t met them, he wouldn’t have matured as much as he did.
Not only is this book about mental illness and friendship, it is also about LGBT acceptance.
“Now, no matter what they told themselves or each other, it would always be different. After all, no first love goes away overnight, especially one that's always right in front of you, but just out of your reach.”
This quote is important to the story because it shows us what he is thinking. It shows us that he is accepting who he is and that his life is changing.
This quote is also important because it is very relateable to readers. Not only the LGBT community, but anyone that has ever fallen in
Agoraphobia is on of hundred of phobias that people suffer from everyday.
In the book, Highly Illogical Behavior, the main character suffers from a type of anxiety that changes how he sees the world entirely. However, when a girl decides to come into his life, his perspective is changed forever.
Mental illness is a very important topic to …show more content…
Many people can read this quote and connect it to their own lives, but they also have to do something about it instead if only wishing they had.
This is a very popular quote in the story because it is also how the character grow to see each other and how thet grow in general. They realized that it wasn’t about getting into college or looking cool, but about the memories you make with people you love.
The theme of friendship in tis story is very strong because of Solomons growth after he met Lisa and Clark. If he hadn’t met them, he wouldn’t have matured as much as he did.
Not only is this book about mental illness and friendship, it is also about LGBT acceptance.
“Now, no matter what they told themselves or each other, it would always be different. After all, no first love goes away overnight, especially one that's always right in front of you, but just out of your reach.”
This quote is important to the story because it shows us what he is thinking. It shows us that he is accepting who he is and that his life is changing.
This quote is also important because it is very relateable to readers. Not only the LGBT community, but anyone that has ever fallen in