Charlie gets Patrick
a biography of Harvey Milk
, the gay rights activist. At the Secret Santa party, Charlie reads Patrick a poem.
What did Charlie get Sam for Christmas?
Charlie gives everyone a gift, even though they didn't get him anything. His gift to Sam is the most special:
a record of the Beatles' “Something”
that his Aunt Helen had given him. In response, Sam tells him she loves him.
What did Charlie give Sam and Patrick for graduation?
After the club, they go to Peter's apartment, and Charlie gives his friends gifts. He gives Patrick and Sam
the books that he's been reading all year
, along with a card saying that he wants Patrick and Sam to have his favorite books because they're his favorite people.
Does Charlie keep Patrick's secret?
At a party at his friend Bob's house, Patrick is making out with his secret boyfriend, Brad, when Charlie walks in. Patrick convinces Charlie to keep their secret because
Brad is ashamed of being gay
and doesn't want anyone to know.
What secret did Charlie's sister reveal to him?
Charlie's sister tells him that Sam was known as the “blow queen” during their sophomore year. Charlie says that he finally found out the bad thing that had happened to his Aunt Helen.
She'd been molested by a family friend as a child
.
Why does Sam kiss Charlie?
She instead kisses him
more of a friendly gesture of gratitude
, or a gift. She wants to give him his first kiss because she cares about him and wants that experience to be as wonderful for him as possible. This might seem a little heartless, but Sam is trying to protect and watch out for Charlie.
What was the last thing Aunt Helen told Charlie?
Summary: December 26, 1991
The last thing that Aunt Helen had said to Charlie was
that she was going to buy him his birthday present
, so Charlie can't help but blame himself for her death. Charlie thinks that if his Aunt Helen hadn't loved him so much, she would still be alive.
Was Charlie's sister pregnant?
Charlie's sister has a huge fight with her boyfriend on the dance floor. After Charlie gets home, his sister tells him
that she's pregnant
.
What is Charlie's excuse for not going to dances?
That there are a lot of other girls around and he should not be wasting his time on trying to have a crush on sam. 4) What is Charlie's excuse for not going to dances or out on dances? He doesn't know how to dance 5)
Bill tells Charlie ‘We accept the love we think we deserve'.
What helps Charlie put his life back together?
He tells this to Sam and Patrick, and Sam gives
him a cigarette to calm his nerves
and help him regain his focus. The cigarettes make him feel relieved and encouraged to “put his life back together.” After class, Bill calls Charlie's essay on The Catcher in the Rye his best yet and praises Charlie's rapid development.
Does Patrick like Charlie?
When
Patrick accepts Charlie and folds him
into his friend group, Patrick demonstrates the vital importance of being inclusive. Even though Patrick accepts and embraces others' quirks, Patrick himself must face the brute force of bigotry.
What did Charlie ask Susan when he bumped into her?
Summary: April 29, 1992
For the first time since Michael died, Charlie goes up to Susan and asks her
if she misses Michael
. Susan doesn't respond, and Charlie overhears another person call him a freak.
What gift does Sam give Charlie?
Charlie gives Sam
a copy of the record Something
, a gift that Aunt Helen gave him when he was younger. Charlie had decided that the music was so beautiful that he would only give it to someone who was beautiful in all ways. Thus, he gives it to Sam.
Why does Charlie feel he is a big faker?
I feel like a big faker
because I've been putting my life back together, and nobody knows
. anything, but it felt great to sit there and talk about our place in things. It was like when Bill told me to “participate.” I went to the homecoming dance like I told you before, but this was much more fun.
Who is Charlie's sister boyfriend?
Sister's Boyfriend, called
Derek
in the film, is a character in The Perks of Being a Wallflower. In the film, he is portrayed by Nicholas Braun.
Why did Charlie's sister boyfriend hit her?
Charlie's sister casually dates this boy from her school, whom Charlie describes as very nice and respectful. One evening, however, he hits Charlie's sister
after she chastises him for not sticking up for himself more
. …
