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Juxtaposition In The Perks Of Being A Wallflower

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The Perks of Being a Wallflower also shows the importance of family and friends in a young adults’ life. The juxtaposition of Charlie when he is well connected with friends and when he is isolated shows how important his support system was. Charlie often goes back to the idea of being infinite. “Sam…Started laughing. Patrick started laughing. I started laughing. And in that moment, I swear we were infinite.” (Chbosky, 1999, p. 39). Charlie comes back to the idea of being infinite often. In those times, he is usually with friends, happy, and feels safe. On the other hand, readers are exposed to a very different Charlie when he is cut off from his friends. For example, when he must take a step back from his friends for a mistake he made. This

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