The Perks Of Being A Wallflower Essay

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There are many important locations in the book the perks of being a wallflower but I think the most important location would have to be the high school. It’s important because its Charlie’s (the main character) first year of high school and most of his letters talk about stories and events from school. Yes, I would like to visit this location mainly because it’s where the main character gets to meet all his high school best friends and make a lot of memories with them. Three things I would like to know about the novel’s setting is, 1. Where is the school located? A source I could use to get the information would be a map and hints from the letters he wrote, given that he doesn’t say what school he goes to. My second question is, what does the …show more content…

The scene when Patrick gets into a fight and Charlie jumps in (pages150-151) and risked getting suspended or when Patrick was having a really hard time with his break up, Charlie was there to help him and even lets Patrick kiss him multiple times on the lips (page 160). Also after Charlie is released from the hospital, Sam visits with Patrick and picks Charlie up and they eat dinner at Big Boy. The three of them talked about life and was honest with each other like nothing has changed. Later that night they drove towards the tunnel with Charlie standing on the trunk of the car listening to music just as he was promised by Sam. This part of the book is important, because it shows how even though a lot has changed they are still themselves with each other indicating a real friendship (pages 212). A recurring motif from the novel would have to be The Rocky Horror Picture Show. This show lets the characters get loose and act in a way they wouldn’t in reality. For instance in the novel we know Charlie to be quiet and the type to not put himself out there, but when given the role to play Rocky and not himself, he dresses up in a feather boa and a gold Speedo. This show can also act as a “safe spot”. When Patrick was having a rough time with the breakup he stopped preforming, which showed how hard he took it but once he was back on his feet, he was back to

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