Perks Of Being A Wallflower Book Report

The Perks Of Being A Wallflower is a book written by Stephen Chbosky about a young fifteen year old boy named Charlie who is beginning high school. It is originally set in 1991, but by the end of the book it is 1992. Initially, Charlie is nervous; he fears being alone because his friend and aunt passed away the year before. The story format is written like a letter because throughout his freshman year he writes to an unknown recipient who he looks up to. Charlie uses different names for people he mentions in his letters, and doesn’t use a return address to maintain his secrecy to the recipient. The cause of Charlie’s depression is most likely rooted to the suicide of his best friend Michael and the death of his aunt Helen. After Michael’s death, Charlie confessed he was sad, but mostly he wanted to know why Michael did it. Charlie’s journey as the protagonist focuses on him learning about why people choose to do what they do. His life changes slowly as he grows into his schedule and meets two seniors who eventually become his best friends.
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Initially by accident, he did drugs, but smoking became the addiction and flaw he subsequently possessed. People worry about him when he smokes, noticeably his sister and Bill. Charlie sees other people how they are and often looks deeper than who they are, but what he struggles with is people doing the same for him.
Charlie seems like a relatable protagonist to younger readers. Chbosky’s portrayal of Charlie was less of what Charlie said and more of what he did and thought. He was honest, loyal, and put other people in front of himself. I recommend The Perks Of Being A Wallflower because of Charlie’s view of the first year of high school. He experiences certain things at a younger age than you should be experiencing them at and also as a wallflower, which stays consistent throughout the