| Quote #4 I am really in love with Sam, and it hurts very much. (2.2.19) |
Big-hair band Nazareth sang "Love Hurts". Maybe Charlie should include that on one of his mix tapes. Are there any kinds of love in this novel that don't hurt?
| Quote #5 I love Twinkies, and the reason I am saying that is because we are all supposed to think of reasons to live. (2.3.2) |
Why is Charlie so detached from emotional human relationships? Why do Twinkies pop into his mind when he needs to think of a reason to live? Is he deluding himself, or is this really how he feels?
| Quote #6 I decided then that when I met someone I thought was as beautiful as the song ["Something" by the Beatles], I should give it to that person. (2.10.22) |
Love and music are pretty intertwined in Perks. What is it about Charlie that makes this connection so strong?