Major works data sheet Title: the perks of being a wallflower Author; Stephen Chbosky Biographical evidence about the author Born in January of 1970, Chbosky grew up in a catholic home in Pennsylvania. As a teen he was greatly influenced by The Catcher in the Rye. Chbosky attended Upper St. Clair High School, where he became close with his teacher Stewart Stern, who would later influence his writing. Following high school, Chbosky attended the University of Southern California’s Film Writing Program. Throughout the 1990s, he began writing and producing several stories including the The Four corners of nowhere and the perks of being a wall flower, two of his most notable works. His background is shown in the perks of being a wallflower when he makes several references to Pittsburg. History of 1999 1999 was an eventfulyear, for both the us and the world. In the United states, there was a massacre at columbine high school, and JFK jr. died in a plane crash. Globally, NATO …show more content…
First, the story is usually told in a first person point of view by a young person, therfore centering attention around the youmg adult. Young adult novels often span a vareity of topics, and are quick to read and understand. Emotionally moving and inspiring, young adult novels introduce teens to diversity and include relatable emotional struggles. Plot …show more content…
The author uses short choppy sentences to describe events in a simplified way. The author also had many insightful comments throughout the novel. Stephen Chbosky’s writing style is comparable to the work of J.D. Salinger, which isn’t surprisomg since Cather in the Rye was influential to Chbosky as a teen. An example that demonstrates the author’s