| This touching, coming of age story is a collection of letters from a 15 year old boy to an unkown "friend". Within his letters, we come to learn of the boy's struggle with the loss of a friend, as well as the loss of an aunt. Through his letters, he learns much about himself, dealing with love, alienation, depression, mental instability, and the many other things children encounter in high school. Above all else, it is a touching story of a young boy who comes to learn of his own molestation by a family member. Thorugh Chbosky's story, every reader has a chance to look back at their youth, and understand that one's problems are always important, no matter how "bad" everyone else might have it. | ||
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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: - society Setting How much descriptions of surroundings? - 2 () United States Yes The US: - Northeast City? Yes Writing Style Sex in book? Yes What kind of sex: - vague references only - descript of kissing - rape/molest Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |
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