Essay On The Perks Of Being A Wallflower

The Perks of Being a Wallflower follows the story of Charlie, a socially-awkward, 15-year-old shy teen that lives his life on the sidelines. The opening of the movie is the beginning of the school semester, he’s clearly very isolated, only speaking to his sister and a few classmates; he begins to write letters to a “friend” in order not to feel so alone. We learn early on the previous summer he had spent some time in a psychiatric hospital, but the details of his traumatic back-story are only slowly revealed through the course of the film.
The story continues as his introverted self emerges from his shell after meeting Patrick and Sam, a set of captivating and charming siblings, at a party. Although first meeting, Charlie awkwardly discloses to Sam at the party that his best friend from high school committed suicide the previous year. Sam sees that he’s lonely and lacks a friend group, so she and Patrick assimilate Charlie into their misfit social group of high school seniors.
Charlie’s confidence grows in his exposure to new music, new friendships and fun. Eventually, he falls in love with Sam. When Charlie is happy and with his friends, he’s fun and

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