The Perks of Being a Wallflower Part 2, Chapter 6 Quotes
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Quote 1
[Mary Elizabeth] says that my sister is a tease and a snob. I told her not to say anything like that about my sister again. (2.2.6)
The most recent thing Charlie's sister said to him was "You've always been a freak" (1.8.58), but Charlie still defends her. Is that family? Or is that just Charlie?
Quote 2
I am very interested and fascinated by how everyone loves each other, but no one really likes each other. (2.6.3)
Charlie just wrote Webster's next definition of "family."
Quote 3
I don't know if it's better to be close with your daughter or make sure that she has a better life than you. (2.6.17)
Charlie feels like his grandfather had to make this choice, but do the two have to be mutually exclusive?
Quote 4
"I'm thankful that my brother played football on television so nobody fought." (2.6.19)
Charlie has the uncanny ability to be brutally honest when necessary, pretty much shutting up his entire family. Is he only able to be this upfront when dealing with his family?
Quote 5
I walked up to my grandfather and gave him a hug and a kiss on the cheek. He wiped my lip print off with his palm and gave me a look. He doesn't like the boys in the family to touch him. (2.6.23)
Maybe this is why Charlie's father doesn't show affection: his dad isn't the most affectionate guy on the planet either. What will Charlie be like as an adult?