[Perks of Being a Wallflower] Characterization of Charlie

A symbol that represents the main character, Charlie, is the 'new old' typewriter he receives from Sam. This shows his personality so far in the book because the way Charlie talks about his friends and the people around him makes it seem like he has an old soul. The way he forgives them for their mistakes while having an innocence about him that makes him relatable to most people of different levels. The things he says to other characters non verbally feels very honest.

As far as how he is visualized through my eyes, I see him as a short kid with messy short brown hair. He is always trying to do the best. He forgives and forgets people for their actions on their bad days. For example, when Patrick is having problems with Brad, Charlie promises to keep the fact that they are together quiet. He really understands how to love his friends and family. Even though at times his family isn’t always the most comforting people to be around, he understands what they are going through and how they feel.