The document discusses the author's experiences with different fears and passions over their life. They describe feeling lonely when their brother left for college but learning to still love him from a distance. The author enjoys activities like hiking, racing cars, playing various musical instruments, and attending church. They look forward to starting college as a pre-med student but also feel anxious about the transition and moving away from home.
1 THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWERStephen Chbosky.docxoswald1horne84988
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THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER
Stephen Chbosky
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Published by: POCKET BOOKS, Simon and Schuster Inc., 1230 Avenue of the Americas, New
York, NY 10020.
Copyright 1999 by Stephen Chbosky
BOOK JACKET INFORMATION
standing on the fringes of life ... offers a unique perspective. But there comes a time to see what it
looks like from the dance floor.
This haunting novel about the dilemma of passivity vs. passion marks the stunning debut of a
provocative new voice in contemporary fiction: The Perks Of Being A WALLFLOWER
This is the story of what it’s like to grow up in high school. More intimate than a diary, Char-
lie’s letters are singular and unique, hilarious and devastating. We may not know where he lives. We
may not know to whom he is writing. All we know is the world he shares. Caught between trying
to live his life and trying to run from it puts him on a strange course through uncharted territory.
The world of first dates and mixed tapes, family dramas and new friends. The world of sex, drugs,
and The Rocky Horror Picture Show, when all one requires is that perfect song on that perfect
drive to feel infinite.
Through Charlie, Stephen Chbosky has created a deeply affecting coming-of-age story, powerful
novel that will spirit you back to those wild and poignant roller coaster days known as growing up.
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stephen chbosky grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and graduated from the University of
Southern California’s Filmic Writing Program. His first film, THE FOUR CORNERS OF NO-
WHERE, premiered at the 1995 Sundance Film Festival and went on to win Best Narrative Feature
honors at the Chicago Underground Film Festival. He is the recipient of the Abraham Polonsky
Screenwriting Award for his screenplay EVERYTHING DIVIDED as well as a participant in the
Sundance Institute’s filmmakers’ lab for his current project, FINGERNAILS AND SMOOTH
SKIN. Chbosky lives in New York.
the perks of being a wallflower is his first novel.
This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents are products of the
author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events or locales or persons,
living or dead, is entirely coincidental.
For my family
acknowledgements
I just wanted to say about all those listed that there would be no book without them, and I
thank them with all of my heart.
Greer Kessel Hendricks Heather Neely Lea, Fred, and Stacy Chbosky Robbie Thompson Chris-
topher McQuarrie Margaret Mehring Stewart Stern Kate Degenhart Mark McClain Wilson David
Wilcox Kate Ward Tim Perell Jack Horner Eduardo Braniff
And finally ...
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Dr. Earl Reum for writing a beautiful poem and Patrick Comeaux for remembering it wrong
when he was 14.
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THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER
PART ONE
August.
1 THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWERStephen Chbosky.docxoswald1horne84988
1
THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER
Stephen Chbosky
2
Published by: POCKET BOOKS, Simon and Schuster Inc., 1230 Avenue of the Americas, New
York, NY 10020.
Copyright 1999 by Stephen Chbosky
BOOK JACKET INFORMATION
standing on the fringes of life ... offers a unique perspective. But there comes a time to see what it
looks like from the dance floor.
This haunting novel about the dilemma of passivity vs. passion marks the stunning debut of a
provocative new voice in contemporary fiction: The Perks Of Being A WALLFLOWER
This is the story of what it’s like to grow up in high school. More intimate than a diary, Char-
lie’s letters are singular and unique, hilarious and devastating. We may not know where he lives. We
may not know to whom he is writing. All we know is the world he shares. Caught between trying
to live his life and trying to run from it puts him on a strange course through uncharted territory.
The world of first dates and mixed tapes, family dramas and new friends. The world of sex, drugs,
and The Rocky Horror Picture Show, when all one requires is that perfect song on that perfect
drive to feel infinite.
Through Charlie, Stephen Chbosky has created a deeply affecting coming-of-age story, powerful
novel that will spirit you back to those wild and poignant roller coaster days known as growing up.
visit us on the world wide web _inghttpwhststwwwlessimonsayscom_wh _inghttpwhststwwwm-
tvcom_wh
stephen chbosky grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and graduated from the University of
Southern California’s Filmic Writing Program. His first film, THE FOUR CORNERS OF NO-
WHERE, premiered at the 1995 Sundance Film Festival and went on to win Best Narrative Feature
honors at the Chicago Underground Film Festival. He is the recipient of the Abraham Polonsky
Screenwriting Award for his screenplay EVERYTHING DIVIDED as well as a participant in the
Sundance Institute’s filmmakers’ lab for his current project, FINGERNAILS AND SMOOTH
SKIN. Chbosky lives in New York.
the perks of being a wallflower is his first novel.
This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents are products of the
author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events or locales or persons,
living or dead, is entirely coincidental.
For my family
acknowledgements
I just wanted to say about all those listed that there would be no book without them, and I
thank them with all of my heart.
Greer Kessel Hendricks Heather Neely Lea, Fred, and Stacy Chbosky Robbie Thompson Chris-
topher McQuarrie Margaret Mehring Stewart Stern Kate Degenhart Mark McClain Wilson David
Wilcox Kate Ward Tim Perell Jack Horner Eduardo Braniff
And finally ...
3
Dr. Earl Reum for writing a beautiful poem and Patrick Comeaux for remembering it wrong
when he was 14.
4
THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER
PART ONE
August.
43. Every night we spent hours talking to each other on the phone. But since then, I’ve learned that I can still love him when he lives a hundred miles away.
94. She is fantastic. We met ten years ago at church. There was a brief pause in our relationship when she moved to Chicago. :..( But she’s back!!! I see her every single day and there is no way I’d be able to function without her.
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96. She’s always there to cry with me, laugh with me, and put me in my place when I have a wild idea.
101. Cece is my best friend from work. She is so real, so kind, and is so reliable.
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104. Paradise has taught me to be more responsible and to brighten up after a long day at school. It has been a wonderful place to build relationships with both customers and coworkers.
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108. That’s her on the right. She gave birth to two litters making it a total of 24 puppies!!!
109. The day after Thanksgiving of 2005, my fifteen year old Molly became very ill. We had her since I was a baby. She was a “girl’s best friend”. This is us an hour before she died.
174. On 21 June, my life changed and it will never be the same. I accepted Jesus into my life. Sure, I had grown up in church, but it wasn’t until then that I realized my life was purposeless without God.
175. I was tired of living for myself and recognized that I needed a genuine change.
177. I actually do have this fear. On 23 August, I start college. I will be a Pre-Med student in hopes of fulfilling my dream of becoming an oral surgeon.
195. … and what ever else God has planned for my life…
196. … but this transition in my life is going to be scary.
197. The thing I’m looking forward to the most is that I get to live in the same city as my brother.
198. “ When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life in such a way that when you die, the world cries and you rejoice” - Unknown
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201. CREDITS Bella’s Lullaby….....Twilight Soundtrack Ride To California…..……….Paper Tongues Wind Beneath My With Wings…Bette Midler Wavin’ Flag……………………….....…K’naan Wild Child………………………....….Everlife True Friend……………………....Miley Cyrus Love Story Meets Viva La Vida..Jon Schmidt Sway…………………………...Michael Buble Good Time……………….…….Alan Jackson Who Let The Dogs Out……....…..Baha Men Ride With Me………………................…Nelly Come All You Weary……………….…Thrice To Remember…………………...Josh Kelley Time To Say Goodbye……….Andrea Bocelli
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