Analysis Of Quotes From 'The Perks Of Being A Wallflower'
The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Part I
- The book opens in 1991, when Charlie writes a letter to some unknown person who "didn't try to sleep with that person at that party" even though they could have. He tells us that he will call people by different names, so as to reserve his anonymity. I like that he opens the book like this because it gives us a hint as to the moral center of Charlie. I also, personally, believe that he is writing to another male, which is interesting in itself.
- One of my favorite passages:
“So, this is my life. And I want you to know that I am both happy and sad and I'm still trying to figure out how that could be.”
How true. Aren't we all just trying to figure it out? Trying to sort the good from the bad. Hoping that the good will outweigh everything else? In the words of Forest Gump, "Life was …show more content…
"Not necessarily. It's just that sometimes people use thought to not participate in life."
"Is that bad?"
"Yes."
.......
Bill smiled and continued asking me questions. Slowly, he got to "problems at home." And I told him about the boy who makes mix tapes hitting my sister because my sister only told me not to tell mom or dad about it, so I figured I could tell Bill. He got this very serious look on his face after I told him, and he said something to me I don't think I will forget this semester or ever.
"Charlie, we accept the love we think we deserve."
There has never been a truer statement about love. Period. There is also no truer statement about thoughts being used in order to postpone living.
-Another incredibly meaningful quote quickly followed this passage. When Charlie talks to his father about his sister's boyfriend problem, he tells his son:
"Not everyone has a sob story, Charlie, and even if they do, it's no
- The book opens in 1991, when Charlie writes a letter to some unknown person who "didn't try to sleep with that person at that party" even though they could have. He tells us that he will call people by different names, so as to reserve his anonymity. I like that he opens the book like this because it gives us a hint as to the moral center of Charlie. I also, personally, believe that he is writing to another male, which is interesting in itself.
- One of my favorite passages:
“So, this is my life. And I want you to know that I am both happy and sad and I'm still trying to figure out how that could be.”
How true. Aren't we all just trying to figure it out? Trying to sort the good from the bad. Hoping that the good will outweigh everything else? In the words of Forest Gump, "Life was …show more content…
"Not necessarily. It's just that sometimes people use thought to not participate in life."
"Is that bad?"
"Yes."
.......
Bill smiled and continued asking me questions. Slowly, he got to "problems at home." And I told him about the boy who makes mix tapes hitting my sister because my sister only told me not to tell mom or dad about it, so I figured I could tell Bill. He got this very serious look on his face after I told him, and he said something to me I don't think I will forget this semester or ever.
"Charlie, we accept the love we think we deserve."
There has never been a truer statement about love. Period. There is also no truer statement about thoughts being used in order to postpone living.
-Another incredibly meaningful quote quickly followed this passage. When Charlie talks to his father about his sister's boyfriend problem, he tells his son:
"Not everyone has a sob story, Charlie, and even if they do, it's no