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    When I first started reading The Perks of Being a Wallflower, I did not like it. The boring, childish writing style made me lost my interest and I was sure that this book is going to be another "waste of time". However, the moment I fished this novel I felt strongly embarrassed because it proved me how wrong I was. This is one of the best books I have ever read in this year. Even though it does not have fancy words or dramatic describing style, it still touched the softest part of my heart. I felt

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    forgiven you, but I will always love you. This world, its a help yourself kind of world, and maybe you didn 't want to help yourself, and now I understand. “He’s my whole world” “Dont say that about anyone ever again. Not even me.” -The Perks of Being a Wallflower Dear *insert here* Wednesday, August, 15th 8:03 A.M. Ive became aware the library at my school is the realm of break-ups. Last week it was Sam and Olivia. Monday it was Holly and Alex. Today me and Joe. All the break-up speeches started

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    Sociology is the scientific study of being behavior in human groups (Schaefer). There are very many examples of sociology in the movie The Perks of Being a Wallflower, but I view alienation, deviance, and gender roles to be the most prominent. This movie is about the struggles of a teenage boy named Charlie’s freshman year of high school. Charlie is seen as a social outcast and he just barely makes it through the year with the help of his best friends Sam and Patrick. Throughout the movie Charlie

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    major concept in today 's teens. With social anxiety being the third largest mental health problem in the U.S., it is no wonder (Richards). Social anxiety is a type of anxiety disorder that causes extreme fear in social settings. People with this disorder struggle with everyday communication, worrying that they are constantly being negatively judged, or that they will embarrass themselves in some way, shape, or form. In The Perks of being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky, we meet Charlie, a freshman who

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    The Perks of Being a Wallflower This modern, coming-of-age novel written by Stephen Chbosky follows the teenage life of a new freshman named Charlie. Through his letters to a mysterious stranger, readers follow his typical and not-so-typical experiences as he learns about friendship, relationships, sexuality, drugs, and everything that teenagers are often faced with growing up. Charlie gives insight into the non-glamorous life of a so-called “wallflower”. The use of “Point of View” in this novel

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    The Perks of Being a Wallflower As teens or young adults you are still trying to figure out who you are and what you have to offer the world. There is so much pressure around teen’s every day of their lives. They do not know what is the right or the wrong choice, but certain influences and relationships help determine the choices they make. They need guidance and someone they can talk to, like a non-parental adult. This is an adult who wants to make a difference in the life of teens, and is

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    Alex Eubanks Mrs. Hallstrom Honors English One 9 May 2016 The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky as a Critique of Social Issues in the 1990s Stephen Chbosky’s The Perks of Being a Wallflower captures not only the essence of the 1990s but also critiques the problems society faced during this time period. The brief but powerful New York Times Bestseller is written in the form of multiple letters sent to an unknown recipient that detail the life of a high school student known to the reader

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    Stephen Chbosky’s The Perks of Being a Wallflower, includes the topic of adolescent development, the book forces itself to thrive in conflict, and the idea of loving submission is present throughout the story as the discussion of modern issues becomes apparent. As expressed In the Perks of Being a Wallflower, “I am very interested and fascinated how everyone loves each other, but no one really likes each other”(Chbosky.) NEW:One of the key concepts is the role of social interaction in the development

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    The Perks of Being a Wallflower is told in first person point of view because it is told from the perspective of a character inside the novel. Setting: The novel takes place in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The novel takes place around the 1990s. Main Characters: There are three main characters of The Perks of Being a Wallflower. These characters include Charlie, Sam, and Patrick. Patrick and Sam are step- siblings and are both seniors while Charlie is a freshman. Patrick is a funny, outgoing senior

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    Stephen Chbosky's The Perks of Being a Wallflower The complexities of growing up can be overwhelming, but one must overcome the realities of the wild and poignant roller coaster of youth in order to live a sensible and productive life. The Perks of Being a Wallflower begins as the protagonist Charlie, starting his first year of high school, deals

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