The Perks of being a Wallflower was introduced to me by a Great friend of mine. When she gave me a description about it i said that "i'm really excited to read it.", but because of some stressful events i got lazy. The book waited for me to be read for a few months then alas, i looked up the trailer and some description about the Book and read it within 24hours. I was really proud because this is the first time that i read a book within a day. Some books took me a week, some took me a month to finish because of distraction and laziness hahaha. and also this is my first time to write an essay because i was really inspired to the message of the story. I hope/will start this hobby of concentrating to the story and be persistent on reading..i actually have a line up of books already. I hope you guys will like my point of view. Enjoy! :)
Charlie the protagonist for me is great character. He is a realist, in a way on how he described people and how he did not exaggerate the facts but described them in his own eyes, and not with what he thought of them. I remember when he saw Sam's Boyfriend Craig he said that he was "Cut and Hunky.". The words he used was from Patrick but he still admitted. The way he sees everybody as Beautiful meaning he appreciates beauty in every way. He described Sam as prettiest of them all even from his mother which is quite a looker according to Charlie. Charlie submitted to the fact that he could never think of Sam that way because he was told he was too young, as the novel progressed he realised he truly loved her, but he could never think to pursue her even if it hurt. The time when Sam and Craig broke up, Charlie told Sam that "I just wanted you (Sam) to be happy, even if it meant that I could never think of you that way.".
The main character's personality loved and cared for everyone by being there. When his sister was hit by her boyfriend which Charlie saw and was later informed to their parents through Bill, but Charlie never intended to tell on her sister. He just loved her he doesn't want her to be hit ever again, As their parents found out. His sister was never to see the boy again which made his sister hate him. He knew this and all he could say are the words "I Love you." But her sister only got angrier said "you're such a freak!". Later on, Charlie's Sister found out she was pregnant, he was there to console her. They hugged and uttered the words "I Love you." To each other which made his sister closer to Charlie. He helped Patrick when he got into a fight with Brad and his football buddies because brad called him "faggot" because brad wanted to look masculine by saying such word. He was there when Patrick was hurt, when Brad's father knew about them. And Even if Patrick made a move on Charlie still he understood that Patrick was sad and broken. Patrick said "It's too bad you're not gay.", Then Charlie said, "if I were gay, I'd date you(Patrick)." Maybe because Patrick was such a good friend.
His observation to things are spectacular, his way of thinking is "unconventional", it's like he is above all of it. He has seen things and kept quiet about them. When he analyze a situation he understood. Charlie's English teacher, Bill, said that people who thinks to much just wants to avoid participating. Charlie observes people and analyses what the situation is and tries his best to understand and accept the circumstances. Yet, he was also being simple minded but it is so much more to that. He once said when he was offered a bottle, "I just didn't like the taste of beer, Simple as that.".
I was quite astonished with his personality and the truth and goodness of Charlie's heart and his relationship to everyone. His best friend Michael who killed himself, maybe depressed like him but, it was said that he cared for Michael, though their relationship was not emphasised. The Philosophy his teacher Bill told him to be outgoing or "Participate" in life because he was a "Wallflower". He possess the trait of being "what people wants to see in him" like a flexible or malleable friend that could be anything you want, but meant not being true to himself. He was a help and a part of everyone's lives. When he dated Mary Elizabeth, Sam told him to be what Mary Elizabeth wanted. And Mary Elizabeth liked her and said " you are the most sensitive boy I've ever met.", though he did not really like her he was just being "too nice" because he did want to hurt anybody. Sam confronted him at the end she wanted to know what charlie wants. She did not want Charlie to not be himself just to be a friend to everyone. She asked why he did not ask her out?, or why he did not kiss her on the dance floor?. And did he want to kiss her?. He said that he wanted to kiss her but couldn't because of what Sam said 9 months ago. She told him that being there is not enough. He was a great friend but he was not being honest by not being true to himself, and not being true to want he wanted.
He was diagnosed as Passive-Aggresive type. He was advised by his psychiatrist to stop playing sports because that made him aggressive. Charlie was always Shy and timid. He felt like nobody could understand him even his Aunt Helen. He has been exposed to a lot of laughs and obstacles through the whole book by saying, "And I want you to know that i am both happy and sad but I'm still trying to figure out how that could be.". His nature did not encourage him to express what he feels, except by writing to his anonymous friend and reading books. He Told his friend that "I just need to know that someone out there listens and doesn't try to sleep with people even if they could have." he felt that this person could understand what he went through.
I was really curious on how Charlie was like a "Blank-Slate" like a baby that is. He was at the stage of exploring peers and adolescence. From the time that he went to his 1st party. Where he was given a brownie. A weird Brownie "if you know what I mean." Then, got stoned and asked Sam for a Milkshake. Charlie went to a point where he was alone and hated by his friends and his only connection to them was Bob the Marijuana Dealer, maybe because he was reminded of them. It was a bit hilarious that Charlie became a "Pot head" at a time. He matured from books and experience, a sponge that became a filter. He showed growth and wisdom after some time also because of the books he read. He adapted the Philosophy behind every book.
There were a lot of intense emotions going through Charlie's head. He was quite an "Emotional Rollercoaster.", He cries a lot maybe that's his way to let out some of the steam from his gut. That is why he is not a typical Boy emotionally. He somewhat thinks like a woman in part of his sensitivity to feelings. Charlie is quite attached to Sam and Patrick and all of their other friends, that is why he had a panic attack when he realised they are going off to college and well, he is to be alone.
The most shocking part was that Charlie realised he was Molested by his Aunt Helen. He later knew that he repressed his memories thinking it was only dreams. That was why he was in denial of what the psychiatrist asked him and said it was "weird questions". He loved his Aunt Helen very much because she was the one who gave him warmth, hugs and says "I Love You" often. Though his family loved him and he felt the same for them. I think that he repressed his memory is because of both guilt and love for his Aunt. The day his Aunt died from a car accident was on his 7th birthday and every year She was the only one that bought him 2 presents. 1 for his birthday and another as a Christmas present. He Blamed himself because his Aunt died trying to buy him another present. Charlie would always hyperventilate and have Panic Attacks after his aunt died. Every year, on his Birthday.
At first I thought Charlie was just some troubled kid that has gone mental. But, he was more to that. I think he portrayed everyone of us, even just a bit.
And lastly, I could never forget the part where they were going through a tunnel. They turned the music up. Sam gave Patrick the stirring wheel and climbed to the back of her pick up and stood up. She put her hands up to feel the wind like she was flying. Being young and free. The tunnel and wind made it felt like for a moment they could forget it all. I felt every word in this part, When Charlie felt the emotion and said " at this moment...We Were Infinite." I knew he was at his happiest.
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