


She receives mix tapes from one boy in particular but gives them away instead of listening to them herself (Charlie listens instead). His sister is a senior at this high school she likes boys but they don’t like her back because she’s mean to them (according to Charlie). One day in his Advanced English class, his teacher asks Charlie to call him “Bill” outside of class, praises his literary abilities, and gives him extra books to read. He admits that he’s very emotional and feels isolated at school. He says that his brother taught him how to fight, so he ends up hurting the bully pretty badly and immediately starts crying afterwards. In the beginning of Charlie’s freshman year, he gets into a fight with a bully who hits him. He then describes his family members and explains how much Aunt Helen meant to him before she died. He thinks about the reasons behind his best friend’s suicide and wonders if he has problems at home too. In a letter to his friend, Charlie reveals that he’s lonely and afraid of starting high school without any friends. 1-Page Summary of The Perks of Being A Wallflower Overall Summary
