Portrayal:
The Perks of Being a Wallflower takes a large risk in the inclusion of the character Patrick and his sexuality, especially within the time period of being published. In 1999 homosexual relations were seen as repulsive and unnatural through the eyes of many in society, and the risk that The Perks of Being a Wallflower gives deeper insight into Chbosky’s purpose for writing his acclaimed novel. Chbosky was raised in a particularly strict Catholic household, and the mindset he took into writing his novel was a somewhat rite of passage for teenagers into mature adolescence. His beliefs on homosexuality filtered through his words, and he sparked an interest in many teenagers about their own sexuality, defining an outlook from coming generations. Taking such a risk in a novel can only be defined by Chbosky’s belief in equality and the risk that he takes with his character, places his novel on the list of top 10 most frequently challenged books.
Not only does he define one of his three core characters’ sexuality as past the norm he gives insight into the unknown spectrums of people we feel we know the best, a football player, a news anchor. Chbosky shows growing generations that there is so much a single person could be hiding just on the basis that they feel as if they’re defying the norm. Chobsky shows, through his characters, that people deny their personal and true attributes just to feel a belonging in society, to feel accepted. Chobsky uses homosexuality as a clever ploy to teach his readers the priorities of oneself and one’s belonging in society, aiding his reader’s in defining themselves and their stance in society.
The Perks of Being a Wallflower takes a large risk in the inclusion of the character Patrick and his sexuality, especially within the time period of being published. In 1999 homosexual relations were seen as repulsive and unnatural through the eyes of many in society, and the risk that The Perks of Being a Wallflower gives deeper insight into Chbosky’s purpose for writing his acclaimed novel. Chbosky was raised in a particularly strict Catholic household, and the mindset he took into writing his novel was a somewhat rite of passage for teenagers into mature adolescence. His beliefs on homosexuality filtered through his words, and he sparked an interest in many teenagers about their own sexuality, defining an outlook from coming generations. Taking such a risk in a novel can only be defined by Chbosky’s belief in equality and the risk that he takes with his character, places his novel on the list of top 10 most frequently challenged books.
Not only does he define one of his three core characters’ sexuality as past the norm he gives insight into the unknown spectrums of people we feel we know the best, a football player, a news anchor. Chbosky shows growing generations that there is so much a single person could be hiding just on the basis that they feel as if they’re defying the norm. Chobsky shows, through his characters, that people deny their personal and true attributes just to feel a belonging in society, to feel accepted. Chobsky uses homosexuality as a clever ploy to teach his readers the priorities of oneself and one’s belonging in society, aiding his reader’s in defining themselves and their stance in society.