The author of this novel, Stephen Chbosky is an American novelist, screenwriter, and film director. He is a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and graduated from the University of Southern California’s filmic writing program. His first film, the four corners of nowhere, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. He wrote the screenplay for the critically acclaimed film adaptation of rent; and co-created and served as executive producer of the television series, Jericho. He has also edited pieces of
Stephen Chbosky's first novel, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, closely follows the life of new freshman Charlie and his tremulous journey through his first year of high school. Charlie, the eponymous wallflower, learns many of the clichéd high school lessons that are taught to him by new friends, foes, and love interests. Though he thought it impossible, Charlie makes new friends with step-siblings Sam and Patrick who help Charlie in his scary first year of high school. There have been quite a few
‘’The Perks of Being A Wallflower’’ Be A Banned Book? Should ‘’The Perks of Being A Wallflower’’ written by Stephen Chbosky really be a banned book? Well, i think there are lots of reason why this book should be banned. Usually when a book is added to the banned list means someone didn’t agree to their child or students reading it because of the content in it, so it gets added in the list. This book was first challenged in 2003, according to CBC news ‘’The Perks Of Being
The novel,Perks of being a wallflower, originally published in 1999 by American novelist Stephen Chbosky,has recently became a movie in 2013.The movie has been directed by the author of the book,Stephen Chbosky,himself. The movie has a strong cast,staring Logan Lerman as Charlie and Emma Watson as Sam. The story revolves around the narrator,Charlie,who is an adolescent boy stepping into high school,the novel shows that Charlie is an unpopular and a shy child. Charlie has no real friends,due to his
The true story of every person is not the story seen on the outside, but the journey of his or her heart. The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky is an epistolary novel which allows the reader to look deeper into heart and mind of the protagonist Charlie. Through a series of journal entries narrated by Charlie himself comes the story of his first year of high school, dealing with the suicide of his best friend Michael and the lingering feeling of guilt over the death of his favourite aunt
“The Perks of Being a Wallflower” written by the talented Stephen Chbosky takes his readers on a journey through a teenage boys mind. The novel is narrated by a teenage boy who goes by the name ‘Charlie’ even though that isn’t his actual name. It is set in the early 1990’s during Charlie’s freshman year of high school. Charlie is, in a word, special. In letters to his "Friend," Charlie records his life as a high school freshman, transforming the dull into the miraculous with heart breaking honesty
For this outside readings project, I read The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky. The format of the book is one in which the protagonist Charlie is writing to a stranger, and we as the reader are reading these letters that are addressed to his “Dear Friend.” In the beginning of the book we meet a fifteen year old boy named Charlie. Charlie, we learn early on, has a friend named Michael Dobson who has recently committed suicide; this is one of the major struggles along with entering high
Stephen Chbosky is the Author of Perks of Being a Wallflower. His story focuses on the life of a teenager named Charlie. Charlie is beginning his first year of high school. Charlie is a character that many people could relate to. He is one of the people who sits on the sidelines and observes. Charlie writes and thinks what we all wish we put our actions into. Your thoughts need to be lived. When Charlie starts to do what he thinks is when his feelings are at their peak. He makes bad choices at the
The Catcher in the Rye In J. D. Salinger’s novel The Catcher in the Rye, teenager Holden Caulfield goes on a quest, unknowingly, for self-knowledge. Holden narrates his journey from the future where he does not specify where he is, but it is shared he is seeing a psychologist and receives visitor, therefore is most likely in some sort of treatment center. From the start of the novel, Holden is a poor student with no will or determination to change his ways. He has been kicked out of three-going-on-four
sense of identity. Our sense of identity and belonging is impacted by various elements, including our relationships, experiences, and our environment. This can be seen throughout the novel, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, by Stephen Chbosky. The book followed the experiences of Charlie, a ‘wallflower,’ discovering himself, making friends and recalling woeful memories. Charlie, is going through his teenage years, and as you progress through the story, it becomes clear that the way he acts is heavily