"I am very interested and fascinated by how everyone loves each other, but no one really likes each other" In the wonderful 231 page fiction novel, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Stephen Chbosky creates another rewarding read, more than I had ever anticipated. It has been on my reading list for months but I never got around to checking it out due to a busy schedule. Although this book meets the minimum requirements for how long our books should be, I have already finished it. I have heard a lot about this particular novel in the past but it was completely different from my expectations. The format of the book is written as a series of ongoing letters from Charlie and you, the reader, is on the receiving end.
He initially begins writing these letters because he is anxious for the first day of high school, since his best friend, Micheal, had passed away a year before. It is a coming of age story about Charlie caught between trying to live his life and trying to run from it. This book was targets teen readers because it is mostly young adult literature and maybe even beyond. According to the American Library Association, Stephen Chbosky's, "The Perks of Being a Wallflower," was ranked third for the annual report of "challenged books" for which the many reasons include drugs, suicide, homosexuality and being anti-family.
That is probably why this book is so popular among kids in high school. The story takes you on a journey of Charlies first year in high school through his perspective. Charlie family has an interesting past, he has an older brother that has graduated and had a scholarship to Penn State and he is now playing college football there, a sister attending her senior year in high school playing the role of the smart undercover drama queens. As for his parents, they are the normal American family that "doesn't hit" or condone violent discipline. Also, another major character is his Aunt Helena which had also passed away. She was killed in a car accident while buying Charlie a Christmas gift which in turn causes a lot of internal conflict.
That is probably why this book is so popular among kids in high school. The story takes you on a journey of Charlies first year in high school through his perspective. Charlie family has an interesting past, he has an older brother that has graduated and had a scholarship to Penn State and he is now playing college football there, a sister attending her senior year in high school playing the role of the smart undercover drama queens. As for his parents, they are the normal American family that "doesn't hit" or condone violent discipline. Also, another major character is his Aunt Helena which had also passed away. She was killed in a car accident while buying Charlie a Christmas gift which in turn causes a lot of internal conflict.
Other important major roles are the friends he makes. You see, the reason why Charlie was nervous about high school was because he is what you call a "wallflower", therefore he was usually quiet and did not make friends easily. His English teacher Bill, the only one that see's Charlie's full potenial and capability to absorb knowledge, encourages him to "participate" more outside of school. As a result, he attends his schools homecoming game and meets Sam and Patrick. They go through the typicially high school drama which makes it a good read. I hope to read more from Stephen Chobsky in the near future.
He initially begins writing these letters because he is anxious for the first day of high school, since his best friend, Micheal, had passed away a year before. It is a coming of age story about Charlie caught between trying to live his life and trying to run from it. This book was targets teen readers because it is mostly young adult literature and maybe even beyond. According to the American Library Association, Stephen Chbosky's, "The Perks of Being a Wallflower," was ranked third for the annual report of "challenged books" for which the many reasons include drugs, suicide, homosexuality and being anti-family.
That is probably why this book is so popular among kids in high school. The story takes you on a journey of Charlies first year in high school through his perspective. Charlie family has an interesting past, he has an older brother that has graduated and had a scholarship to Penn State and he is now playing college football there, a sister attending her senior year in high school playing the role of the smart undercover drama queens. As for his parents, they are the normal American family that "doesn't hit" or condone violent discipline. Also, another major character is his Aunt Helena which had also passed away. She was killed in a car accident while buying Charlie a Christmas gift which in turn causes a lot of internal conflict.
That is probably why this book is so popular among kids in high school. The story takes you on a journey of Charlies first year in high school through his perspective. Charlie family has an interesting past, he has an older brother that has graduated and had a scholarship to Penn State and he is now playing college football there, a sister attending her senior year in high school playing the role of the smart undercover drama queens. As for his parents, they are the normal American family that "doesn't hit" or condone violent discipline. Also, another major character is his Aunt Helena which had also passed away. She was killed in a car accident while buying Charlie a Christmas gift which in turn causes a lot of internal conflict.
Other important major roles are the friends he makes. You see, the reason why Charlie was nervous about high school was because he is what you call a "wallflower", therefore he was usually quiet and did not make friends easily. His English teacher Bill, the only one that see's Charlie's full potenial and capability to absorb knowledge, encourages him to "participate" more outside of school. As a result, he attends his schools homecoming game and meets Sam and Patrick. They go through the typicially high school drama which makes it a good read. I hope to read more from Stephen Chobsky in the near future.
No comments:
Post a Comment