The Perks Of Being A Wallflower By Stephen Chbosky

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The perks of being a wallflower can be related to many people with the type of situation of molestation with charlie and his aunt. Which can lead to being traumatized and we see this throughout the book.In the book the perks of being a wallflower by Stephen Chbosky his a little boy who meets people that get in situations and lead to them affecting there relationship.The futher the story goes we can tell the way he acts is because of the major problems with his aunt helan.Charlies emotions and actions throughtout the the book are mostly is man because of the intrisinsic feeling than extrisnsic complications throughtout the book.Charle became shocked to the problem of his aunt helan and because of that his motivation is intrinsic because throughtout …show more content…
Which can affect many people because most people think of of other people better when they think of them in a sexual way. When people tell you about another person it 's not a good idea to listen because it could be lies which may can be very hurtful towards that person and you because you may have feelings for that person. “According to my sister,sam used to be a blow queen “. “I hope you know what that means because I really can 't think about sam and describe it to you”. Stephen Chbosky page#49 When charlie’s sister told charlie sam’s reputation she had in high school he explained it hurt him but he is in love with sam because he thinks of her in a sexual way and makes him feel warm inside which no one else has ever done before. To many people that can be a big opening to there heart no matter what someone says or hears about that person.With knowing the history of your family can be tragic or joyful but to some people they think of it as just being family. Throughout the story charlie shows joyfulness and hatred and it shows the he is stuck in both throughout the story. “First I am very interested and fascinated by how everyone love each other, but no one really like each other”. “Second , the fights are always the …show more content…
When charlie does not make the right choice it affects not just him but also the people around him.”The truth is that when patric dared me, I know that if I kissed Mary Elizabeth, I would be lying to everyone “.”Including Mary Elizabeth”.”And I just couldn’t do it anymore “. “Even if it was part of a game”. Many people think this way because it can be like hiding a secret but after a while that secret can to bad that you have to let it out. “The truth is that when patric dared me,I know that if i kissed Mary Elizabeth, I would be be lying to everyone “.”Including Mary Elizabeth”.”And I just couldn’t do it anymore”.”Even if it was part of a game”.Stephen Chbosky page# 135 With charlie kissing sam instead of Mary Elizabeth made him feel good for a moment only because he was telling the truth but when he told truth again it affected him in a negative way. Some people cannot take the truth because it can be too hurtful.The truth may set you free and at the same time could lead you into thinking of that person in a positive way and not caring about what no one else thinks or says about that person .Charlie explains that in a short quote.” To tell you the truth , I love sam it 's not a movie kind of love either”.”I just look at her sometimes , and I think she is the prettiest and nicest person in the whole world”.Feelings is the major thing in a relationship rather is a friendship or a loving relationship.”To tell you the truth, I love same it 's not a movie kind of love

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