Throughout the book, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, I can't help but notice how dramatically Charlie's life changes from a quiet, questionable boy to an approachable teenager who simply does what comes to him said. He's honest, loyal and passionate and that never changes, but over time Charlie begins to understand how to define those characteristics in a more insightful way. Although Charlie expresses himself by crying throughout the book, he also comes to understand the importance of appreciating every moment of his life. He is often very confused but accepts it and continues to question everything. Also learn to accept the fact that life is not fair and you will never fully understand why many things happen; and strangely enough, he seems to be doing so well. He often goes with the flow, sometimes too much, and makes all the burdens in his life seem to become heavier. The quote: “So, this is my life. And I want you to know that I'm both happy and sad and still trying to figure out what that could be like. by the author, Stephen Chbosky, describes Charlie's life so well. Well, at least the feelings of his life. He struggles to understand things that simply cannot be understood and this leads him to become increasingly upset. There's really only one thing that helps him forget what made him sad, and that's reading; so he often depends only on his books for peace or some happiness in his life. Personally, even though he may appear to have a great life in the eyes of others, the memories he keeps hidden hold him back in so many ways. Many things remind him of past experiences and this is often enough to give him a nudge until he helplessly but willingly falls off the edge and back... into the middle of the paper... without ever receiving one in return. . I don't really understand how he deals with it, but he does. In conclusion, I saw many changes in Charley during the short years he lives in the book. He experiences love and hopefully one day he will find that love again. He writes letters knowing he will never receive a response. He accepts things easily, but not without questions. As Chbosky said, “Things change. And the friends leave. Life doesn't stop for anyone." And surprisingly, he learns to accept it. It's simply Charley. And while he may be a new Charlie now, no one will ever truly change him. “So, I guess we are who we are for a lot of reasons. And we may never know most of them. But even if we don't have the power to choose where we come from, we can still choose where we go. We can still do things. And we can try to feel good about them.”