1) The document provides guidance for an assignment analyzing the main character in the novel "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" using concepts from developmental psychology. 2) Students are asked to critically discuss at least four connections between the character's experiences and topics covered in the course like Bronfenbrenner's ecological model and theories of cognitive and social development. 3) They must also creatively break down the character based on these connections and problem solve how the author could have altered the story to better depict learning and development.