The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky is the story of Charlie and his first year of high school. Charlie has chronic shyness and is coping with the suicide of his best friend. By doing so Charlie writes letters to a stranger who he heard was nice but never really met in person. As the school year progresses Charlie begins to open up more and encounters a lot of his “firsts”. First date, first kiss, first time drinking and doing drugs, first time being a part of something. Through his new friends Patrick and Sam Charlie learns to be a part of the moment and not be a wallflower anymore.
I really enjoyed this story because as Charlie developed over the course of the novel i began to realize realities as well. The smallest moments in life can be the most important ones and make you feel infinite. Charlie explains this in the following quote, “Sam sat down and started laughing. Patrick started laughing. I started laughing. And in that moment, I swear we were infinite”. The Perks of Being a Wallflower has several morals and important themes that make the reader realize the world they live in even more. If you like The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky, then you’ll love Looking for Alaska by John Green.
Rudayna Tabbara
Rudayna Tabbara
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