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    the term wallflower is used to describe a person who because of shyness, unpopularity or the lack of a partner, remains on the side of an event. The word also portrays any person that stays on or has been forced to the sidelines of any social activity. These interpretations deeply conjure up the protagonist's personality. Therefore, I will discuss the term in this essay today. More specifically, elucidate the perks of Charlie Kelmeckis being a wallflower. The perks of being a wallflower is a coming-of-age

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    the term wallflower is used to describe a person who because of shyness, unpopularity or the lack of a partner, remains on the side of an event. The word also portrays any person that stays on or has been forced to the sidelines of any social activity. These interpretations deeply conjure up the protagonist's personality. Therefore, I will discuss the term in this essay today. More specifically, elucidate the perks of Charlie Kelmeckis being a wallflower. The perks of being a wallflower is a coming-of-age

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    The main characters in The Perks of Being a Wallflower are Charlie, Mr. Anderson, Patrick, Sam, and Brad. Charlie is a young and awkward high school student who has mental issues and he is seen by others as a freak. Charlie is also the protagonist throughout the story and his mission is to survive high school and maybe make friends in the process. Society is the antagonist in the novel. Charlie’s social awkwardness causes him to be lonely and labeled as a freak by society, and his awkwardness also

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    One of the main character traits of being a teenager, is a period of 3 to 5 years of confusion, heartache and just general angst.Which I personally can relate to my own life. Stephen Chbosky explores all those emotions and many more in the heart warming and equally heartbreaking story of charlie, in his novel “the perks of being a wallflower.” The novel follows the life of a freshman in high school. The writer creates an emotional journey for each and every reader. The endearing and awkward

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    The perks of being a wallflower, one of the most controversial books in our era. From offensive content to unrealistic measurements. Stephen Chbosky author of The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a novelist as well as an american screenwriter, and film director. Chbosky was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, son of Lea and Fred Chbosky and brother of Stacy Chbosky. Stephen as written one other book but the one that got him the most fame and controversy was The Perks of Being a Wallflower. Charlie

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    ideas of being unsure of yourself, awkward, and just trying to find your way around can be intimidating. One book really shines a light on these awkward and often times frightening moments. The Perks of Being a Wallflower is an impressive text because of its utilization of flat and round characters, its universal themes, and its tone. The book does however fall short in total effectiveness based on it’s over used plot points. One of the first things that make the Perks of Being a Wallflower impressive

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    Life is about overcoming challenges, taking risks, and accepting your flaws; a journey every individual endures.’The Perks of Being a Wallflower’ follows a boy, Charlie, who undergoes this exploration of life throughout his freshman year in high school. The greatest aspect of why readers are captivated by literature is because they discover themselves in this journey; the conflicts, emotions, and achievements of the stories they read. It is fascinating to know that characters mirror the struggles

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    The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky is about a boy named Charlie. Charlie is a fifteen year old freshmen, who is going through a traumatic loss. The story starts with the news of Charlie’s best friend Michael committing suicide. Michael was basically Charlie’s only friend and losing him makes the beginning of freshmen year troublesome for Charlie. This is not Charlie’s first experience with loss. His Aunt Helen, his favorite person, had been killed when he was seven years old. To better

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    The Sides of the Wallflower Throughout the history of time, there have been numerous amounts of books in which have been challenged by the public because of the content. They often say that the context in the books is not appropriate. Although the problem began when children were asked to read these books, and at that point it is where all the problems started. An example of a book that has consistently been challenged is The Perks of Being a Wallflower, in which I have read. A book is banned or

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    The summer before 7th grade I was introduced to the movie, Perks Of Being A Wallflower, by Stephen Chbosky. I label this movie the most influential piece of art that I have ever been exposed to as it allowed me to familiarize myself with characters who held traits I’d recognized in myself long before but hadn’t gotten the opportunity to learn. The movie followed an incoming high school freshman, Charlie, and a group of outcast seniors he befriended- Sam, Patrick, Mary Elizabeth, and Alice- all of

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