The Perks of

being a
Wallflower
Oral Assessment
By: Adriana Mariscal
Summary
What is the book about?
● A 15 year old high school freshman,
antisocial boy who reads too much.
● He starts writing letters about his life after
the death of his best friend, Michael.
● Meet senior guys Patrick and Sam who
will make him experience teenage things
for the first time.
● But he will also have to face his past
memories, but what could go wrong?
 Character Description

Patrick Charlie Sam

He is a cheerful, funny A 15-year-old freshman She is Patrick's stepsister
and gay. Also, Charlie's who is quiet, solitary, and Charlie's platonic love.
best friend because of intelligent and She is adorable, funny and
the way he treats him. observant. beautiful.
-His name is “Nothing.” -I just stood there, -Sam did look very pretty in her
And he is hilarious.(13) quiet. Bill patted my dress, but I was trying not to
shoulder and gave me notice because I’m trying not to
a new book to think of her that way.(26)
read.(19)
Evaluation
It is a good book to read or not?
● Full of confusion and conflicts, it is full of tension and
complexity due to a series of childhood events surrounding
Charlie.
● It is an interesting and beautiful book, it tells Charlie's life in
first person.
● It is a book that can mark your adolescence because of the
portrayal of problems and traumas of a teenager. It internalizes
the reality that is not seen much in any book.
● It is a book that you should read at least once in your life.
Recommendation
Should you read this book?
● I think this book show us a different perspective, from a
different person, with a different way of thinking and acting.
● The way the story progresses is so subtle that you don't realize
when he has already taken a turn from the beginning.
● It is a book that, although it focuses on the classic dilemmas of
identity and belonging that every adolescent experiences,
throughout the film it addresses aggressive situations
● I recommend it for anyone over the age of 12 because
although this book is focused on adolescents, it will touch
everyone's heart.
 Sexual Child Abuse
Global Issue
● We can see the instability and problems of Charlie due to the abuse of Aunt
Helen towards him.
● Charlie was a restrained and withdrawn, he always repressed the
mistreatment he suffered because his Aunt Helen was his favorite person.
● This book makes you think about psychological help, how important
boundaries are and how listening to people can be a great help.
● Sexual violence can have a profound impact on physical and mental health.
Child abuse can be seen in the real wolrd in different forms.
-When I fell asleep, I had this dream. My brother and my sister and I were watching
television with my Aunt Helen. Everything was in slow motion. The sound was thick.
And she was doing what Sam was doing. That’s when I woke up.(105)

-But I kind of figured out that everything I dreamt about my aunt Helen was true.
And after a while, I realized that it happened every Saturday when we would watch
television.(108)
Thanks!
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