Charlie
Quote 28
I kind of figured out that everything I dreamt about my aunt Helen was true. (Epilogue.4)
Charlie had repressed memories of his molestation so strongly that he had no idea it even happened. This revelation explains a lot of Charlie's unorthodox attitudes toward sex.
Charlie
Quote 29
I had never been to a party before. (1.10.9)
This is an important first in any kid's life. We just wish all of Charlie's firsts were this tame.
Charlie
Quote 30
I think it was the first time in my life I ever felt like I looked "good." (2.10.13)
For a book that focuses on what's inside a teenage boy's head, appearances aren't all that central. What other moments in the book talk about the way someone looks? What's special about these moments?