The Perks
of Being the
a Wallflower
Modern
Monday:
perks of
being a wallflower
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEnJDa
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Excerpt from the Text
http://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=jyelRt06Yjk
Background (Model)
• Epistolary Novel: of or pertaining to, or consisting of,
letters.
• Coming of Age Novel: A story about a young person
learning a lot about themselves; typically during their
teenage years.
• This story was first recognized by MTV (in 1999).
• Story takes place in Pittsburgh, PA. This book makes
multiple references to the Fort Pitt Bridge and Rocky Horror
Picture Show.
Background (Model)
• Protagonist: Charlie
• 15 going on 16.
• Charlie is shy, emotional and extremely smart.
• The book discusses activities that most teens
want to hide from adults.
Themes (Model)
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Family Structure
Friends and Enemies
Challenges and Triumphs
The Individual vs. Society
Love and Romance
Quotes
• I feel infinite.
• Sam and Patrick looked at me. And I looked at
them. And I think they knew. Not anything
specific really. They just knew. And I think
that's all you can ever ask from a friend.
• I love my mom. And this time, I told her I
loved her. And she told me she loved me, too.
And things were okay for a little while.
Quotes
• I feel great! I really mean it. I have to
remember this for the next time I'm having a
terrible week.
• Girls are weird, and I don't mean that
offensively. I just can't put it any other way.
• I even made her a mix tape and left it at the
grave. I hope you do not think that makes me
weird.
Quotes
• We accept the love we think we deserve.
• I really think that everyone should have
watercolors, magnetic poetry, and a
harmonica.
• I don't want to start thinking again. Not like I
have this last week. I can't think again. Not
ever again.
Prompt
• Read excerpt #2
• Discuss major themes
• What makes this an epistolary novel? How
about a coming of age novel?
Check
• Answer questions based upon text.
• Go over answers!
Independent Practice
• Make an observation about the people around you sometime
this week (or now, if you feel like it). Be the “wallflower” and
share your observation about those people! Keep it simple
and deep! 
• Write a phrase that depicts your observation on the
wallflower.
• Don’t make a personal “dig” that someone in the junior class
will respond to (keep it anonymous and clean).
• Describe what one of the quote from the quote packet means
in journal form. Simply state the number of the quote in your
response (3-5 sentences).