Charlie
Quote 82
Sometimes, I read a book, and I think I am the people in the book. (1.10.2)
Charlie's taking empathy to the extreme here. And really, we don't want him to be Holden Caulfield. He's already depressed enough.
Charlie
Quote 83
I'm going to write it down because maybe if I do I won't have to think about it. And I won't get upset. (2.15.11)
What do you think? Is writing truly cathartic like that?
Charlie
Quote 84
The only advice Bill gave me was to think about [Hamlet] in terms of the other main characters in the books I've read thus far. (3.11.18)
We'll do you one better, Bill. Shmoopers: think about Hamlet in terms of Charlie. And "they're both tragic characters" just isn't going to cut it.