Perks of Being a Wallflower

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Part 1- Chapters: 1,2

Chapter 1: Charlies best friend Michael committed suicide a few weeks after the school year has started. Charlie feels devastated but thats not the only thing that has been haunting him. Michaels suicide triggered memories of when Charlie was a little boy and his aunt Helen was still alive. The memories of his aunt kill him inside. He goes to his funeral and cries a lot. After the devastation of his only friends death, Charlie starts to write letters to no one. I think that what he is doing is a therapeutic way of journaling. Chapter 2: School is beginning to really bug Charlie, a guy in his class named Sean starts to bully Charlie and make jokes about Michael's death. Charlie has enough and lashes out at Sean, beating the snot out of him. Thankfully Charlie doesn't get in too much trouble and his parents dont find out. Charlie talks to Michaels ex girlfriend named Susan, he finds out that ever since Michael died she tries to act stupid so that she has more attention.

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My sister asked for her Autumn Leaves mix tape back. She listens to it whenever her dumb, abusive boyfriend is over. (13 ) You see? Even Charlie stood up to a bully. (11)

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- I cant believe Bill gave me a D-, I worked so hard(22) -"Do you always think this much, Charlie?" "Is that bad?" I just wanted someone to tell me the truth. "Not necessarily. It's just that sometimes people use thought to not participate in life." "Is that bad?" "Yes.(24)

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-I feel infinite. (33) -I have since bought the record, and I would tell you what it was, but truthfully, it's not the same unless you're driving to your first real party, and you're sitting in the middle seat of a pickup with two nice people when it starts to rain. (33)

-You see things. You keep quiet about them. And you understand. You're a wallflower.(37)

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-Not everyone has a sob story, Charlie. And even if they do its no excuse. (40) - Patrick actually used to be popular before Sam bought him some good music. (43) -I have decided that maybe I want to write when I grow up. I just don't know what I would write. (46)

Part 2- Chapters: 1,2,3

-I guess I could tell people about Punk Rocky and walking home from school and things like that. Maybe these are my glory days, and I'm not even realizing it because they don't involve a ball.(52) -This moment will just be another story someday.(53)

-I am very interested and fascinated by how everyone loves each other, but no one really likes each other. (56)

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-I hope it's the kind of second side that he can listen to whenever he drives alone and feel like he belongs to something whenever he's sad. I hope it can be that for him. (62) -I really think that everyone should have watercolors, magnetic poetry, and a harmonica. (64) -Sam and Patrick looked at me. And I looked at them. And I think they knew. Not anything specific really. They just knew. And I think that's all you can ever ask from a friend.(66)

Part 2- Chapters: 7,8,9

- I think it was the first time in my life I ever felt like I looked "good". Do you know what I mean? That nice feeling when you look in the mirror, and your hair's right for the first time in your life? I don't think we should base so much on weight, muscles, and a good hair day, but when it happens, it's nice. It really is.(67) -After that, I couldn't believe that Sam actually got me a present because I honestly thought that the "I love you" was it. (69) -And I closed my eyes because I wanted to know nothing but her arms.(69)

Part 2- Chapters: 10,11,12

- I walked over to the hill where we used to go and sled. There were a lot of little kids there. I watched them flying. And I thought that all those little kids are going to grow up someday. And all of those little kids are going to do the things that we do. And they will all kiss someone someday. But for now, sledding is enough. I think it would be great if sledding were always enough, but it isn't. (73-74) -It's kind of like when you look at yourself in the mirror and you say your name. And it gets to a point where none of it seems real. Well, sometimes, I can do that, but I don't need an hour in front of a mirror. It just happens very fast, and things start to slip away. And I just open my eyes, and I see nothing. And then I start to breathe really hard trying to see something, but I can't. It doesn't happen all the time, but when it does, it scares me. (74) -"But there's another difference between you and her. You see... Kelly believes in women's rights so much that she would never let a guy hit her. I guess I can't say that about you." I swear to God, we almost died. (80)

Part 2- Chapters: 13,14,15

- Little kids talk about the strangest things. They really do. (86) -I laid down on his old bed, and I looked through the window at this tree that was probably a lot shorter when my dad looked at it. And I could feel what he felt on the night when he realized that if he didn't leave, it would never be his life. It would be theirs. At least that's how he's put it. (88)

Part 3- Chapters: 1,2,3

Despite everything my mom and doctor and dad have said to me about blame, I can't stop thinking what I know. And I know that my aunt Helen would still be alive today if she just bought me one present like everyone else. She would be alive if I was born on a day that didn't snow. I would do anything to make this go away. I miss her terribly. I have to stop writing now because I feel too sad. (92)

I even made her a mix tape and left it at the grave. I hope you do not think that makes me weird.(93)
I don't know if you've ever felt like that. That you wanted to sleep for a thousand years. Or just not exist. Or just not be aware that you do exist. Or something like that. I think wanting that is very morbid, but I want it when I get like this. That's why I'm trying not to think. I just want it all to stop spinning. (94)

Part 3- Chapters: 4,5,6

And all the books youve read have been read by other people. And all the songs youve loved have been heard by other people. And that girl thats pretty to you is pretty to other people. And you know that if you looked at these facts when you were happy, you would feel great because you are describing unity. Its like when you are excited about a girl and you see a couple holding hands, and you feel so happy for them. And other times you see the same couple, and they make you so mad. And all you want is to always feel happy for them because you know that if you do, then it means youre happy, too. I just remember what made me think of all this. Im going to write it down because maybe if I do I wont have to think about it. And I wont get upset. But the thing is that I can hear Sam and Craig having sex, and for the first time in my life, I understand the end of that poem. And I never wanted to. You have to believe me. Love Always, Charlie. (96)

Part 3- Chapters: 7,8,9

And my mind played hopscotch. My brother... football... Brad... Dave and his girlfriend in my room... the coats... the cold... the winter... "Autumn Leaves"... don't tell anyone... you pervert... Sam and Craig... Sam... Christmas... typewriter... gift... Aunt Helen... and the trees kept moving... they just wouldn't stop moving... so I laid down and made a snow angel. The policemen found me pale blue and asleep. (98-99)

Part 3- Chapter: 10,11,12

Everything can't be low self-esteem, can it? (130) It's too bad you're not gay. That made me stop crying a little bit.

Then again, if you were gay, I would never date you. You're a mess. That made me start laughing a little bit. (142)

Part 4- Chapters: 1,2,3

I dont know how much longer I can keep going without a friend. I used to be able to do it very easily, but that was before I knew what having a friend was like. Its much easier not to know things sometimes. And to have French fries with your mom be enough. (144) But because things change. And friends leave. And life doesnt stop for anybody. (145)

Part 4- Chapters: 4,5,6

I remember going to sleep last night, and I realized something. Something that I think is important. I realized that throughout the course of the evening, I wasn't happy about Craig and Sam breaking up. Not at all. I never once thought that it would mean Sam might start liking me. All I cared about was the fact that Sam got really hurt. And I guess I realized at that moment that I really did love her. Because there was nothing to gain, and that didn't matter. (179)

And I guess I realized at that moment that I really did love her. Because there was nothing to gain, and that didn't matter. (179)

Part 4- Chapters: 7,8,9

And we kept dancing. It was the one time all day that I really wanted the clock to stop. And just be there for a long time. (193) I remembered this one time that I never told anyone about. The time we were walking. Just the three of us. And I was in the middle. I dont remember where and I don't remember when. I don't even remember the season. I just remember walking between them and feeling for the first time that I belonged somewhere. (198) The inside Jokes weren't jokes anymore. They had become stories. (198)

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Part 4- Chapters: 10,11

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Part 4- Chapter: 14

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