Perks Of Being A Wallflower Essay

The Perks Of Being A Wallflower made its first appearance in February of 1999, written by Stephen Chbosky, who later turned it into a film in 2012. Chbosky was born on the twenty fifth of January in 1970. He wrote and directed the film/book of The Perks Of Being A Wallflower. The name derives from the main character Charlie and how he is, so to speak, a “wallflower”. Quiet, shy and stays out of the way. Chbosky at thirty years old had always had this idea about kids in high school. Their thought process, partying, drugs, friends, and relationships. One day he decided to write his thoughts out for the very first time. Before he knew it, after just shy of three months he had this book; The Perks Of Being A Wallflower. A story about a boy in

They all are considered to be “outsiders” and a pack that later comes together. Charlie is coping with the fact that his friend Michael committed suicide, and does not quite know how to handle going into his freshmen year of highschool alone. Charlie meets Patrick, who then introduces him to Sam. He was not a very outgoing or a “go getter” kind of guy, but he somehow maneuvered his way into many things never expected. Charlie started to experiment with drugs, alcohol, had his first kiss, and dealt with bullies. This all was very odd behavior for someone like Charlie. Quiet, shy, and someone who kept to themselves most of the

If Charlie never would have met Sam and Patrick, he never would have realized what happened to him, or experienced the normal highschool life of partying, and having fun, because in the end that is what high school is about. Not partying per say, but the idea of fun. High school, growing up, and realizing who you are is a stressful part of life. It is something that everyone goes through and everyone chooses to deal with it in different ways. Unfortunately for Charlie he discovered very mind staking news,that thankfully most of us do not have to