The protagonist Charlie is a freshman who grows up in experience and self-confidence throughout the book. In fact he is the one who is called a "wallflower", because he "hears things, understands them and keeps quiet about them". He also has to deal with the suicide of his best friend and the death of his favourite family member, his aunt. Altough, throughout the book he learns with the help of two seniors and his English teacher more about life, dealing with love, drugs and sexuality. He falls the first time in love, goes to partiess and takes drugs. He learns to share his problems and opinions by writing it down. | ||
Plot & Themes Time/era of story - 1980's-1999 Kids growing up/acting up? Yes Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Age group of kid(s) in story: - high school Wild kid(s)? - druggie culture (& crime) Main Character Gender - Male Profession/status: Age: - a teen Ethnicity/Nationality Unusual characteristics: Main Adversary Identity: - Male Age: - a teen Profession/status: Eccentric/Smart/Dumb: Yes Eccentric: How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Strong but gentle sense of humor Intelligence - Genius Setting How much descriptions of surroundings? - 5 () United States Yes The US: - Northeast Misc setting Writing Style Sex in book? Yes What kind of sex: - descript of kissing - touching of anatomy - licking - actual description of hetero sex - Weiner talk! - two guys doing it - rape/molest Lot of foul language? Yes Amount of dialog - significantly more descript than dialog |