The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky are analyzed in this essay. The novel was published in 1999. The author was influenced by J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye and enjoyed reading classic, fantasy, and horror genres during his teenage years, which ultimately influenced his writing. After graduating from the University of Southern California in 1992 with a degree in screenwriting, he found his first agent after writing, directing and starring in an independent film called "The Four Corners of Nowhere" in 1995. Being a Wallflower is an epistolary novel. which addresses the intellectual and emotional aspects of the life of a boy named Charlie. Charlie lost his favorite Aunt Helen and best friend Michael in an accident, leading to his depression. However, with the help of his family, English teacher Mr. Anderson, and his friends named Patrick and Sam, Charlie unknowingly overcomes his depression. This story is aimed at students, teenagers and even the general public because it addresses certain problems in the country. Say no to plagiarism. Get a tailor-made essay on “Why Violent Video Games Should Not Be Banned”? Get an original essay The story was written in the form of a letter without indicating who this friend he was referring to, which adds a uniqueness to it, August 25, 1991 and a new academic year has begun. Charlie is a fifteen-year-old boy who feels embarrassed about socializing with people he meets during his first year of high school. He is very observant, thoughtful and trustworthy. He suffers from depression due to his past experiences, namely his aunt Helen's accident and the death of his best friend Michael. His English teacher, Mr. Anderson, knew of his potential as a writer, so he gave him books to read and he would submit essays on them. In some cases, he became her mentor not only in writing but also in her life decisions. He met Patrick, his classmate in workshop class, a senior and repeater and eventually his half-sister Sam, who is also a senior and who he had a crush on because he sees her love and care for him like his aunt Helen. They helped him experience friendship, music, love, rejection and acceptance. He also met their other friends, namely Alice and Mary Elizabeth, with whom he formed a sudden relationship after performing in The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Everything he knew stayed to himself alone, making him called "Wallflower" by Patrick and everyone. On the other hand, both of them have to leave for college and he then again feels the sadness of being left behind. He was sent to a mental institution by his parents after they found him naked and literally crazy watching a turned off television. The love and support sent to him was overflowing, so he felt loved and managed to cope. Charlie in his room talking about why he's writing a letter, something about friendship and what happened to his dear best friend Michael. , his family like his father who works a lot and is an honest man; his mother who cries a lot during TV shows; his brother being an incoming football player at Penn State University; her sister has a boyfriend; and finally, her aunt Helen living with her family because of something bad that happened to her and her father would be angry if he dared to ask her what exactly happened. They became Charlie's home every day and helped him in any way they could. It was the moment when he was entering his first year of high school, as the new school year began, afraid of what he was going to do.