The Struggles of Abuse in In Perks of Being a Wallflower...

The Struggles of Abuse Anthony Robbins once said, The quality of your life is the quality of your relationships. What he is saying is that life is only as good as the relationships you create. Relationships are very important in one’s life. Without relationships, people would be lonely and would have no depth. Friendships and relationships both help develop people into who they will be in the future. Many relationships bring ease and happiness to others; however, not all relationships bring positivity into ones life, but there are always lessons learned. In Perks of Being a Wallflower, there are many characters and situations that are introduced. Charlie, being the main character, interacts, in one way or another, with many different people throughout the book. The main characters, Charlie, Sam, Patrick, and aunt Helen are the focuses of this book. I believe that Charlie is who he is because of the quality of the relationships in his life. Friendship is a concept that is very crucial to every life being that it provides one with intimacy and support. According to the developmental psychologists, relationships with peers are required in order to be normally socially developed. Patrick is a very important part of Charlies life. He was the first person to accept Charlie and was Charlies first friend in high school. Charlie had not had a friend since his best friend committed suicide the year before. The developmental psychologists said that relationships with peers areShow MoreRelatedThe Glass Castle By Jennette Walls And The Perks Of Being A Wallflower1196 Words   |  5 Pagestwo books have very similar messages about how the challenges we face in life impact who we become for better or worse. 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