Theoretical Framework REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
22 himself as well as the death of his favorite Aunt Helen. Charlie perceives that
Aunt Helen’s death is his fault since she gets in an accident for buying Charlie a birthday present.
Charlie has an older brother and an older sister. His brother leaves to Penn State to play football. His sister dates an abusive boyfriend. Charlie witness his
sister’s boyfriend hits her on the face but he is not allowed to tell their parents. During Charlie’s first year of high school, his English teacher recognizes
Charlie’s talent for reading and writing. He gives Charlie’s a lot of novels to be read and eventually gets closer to Charlie. Although he is a wallflower, Charlie
makes friend with two seniors, Sam and Patrick. Patrick is a homosexual and Sam is Patrick’s stepsister. Despite of they are being senior, they accept Charlie and
their bond gets stronger. Charlie develops a crush on Sam and ad mits his feeling to her. Patrick mentions Charlie as a wallflower as he does not participate and
thinks too much. In school dance nights, Charlie stands at the back and watches people dancing instead of becoming one. As Charlie gets close with Sam and
Patr ick’s friends, he begins smoking, drinking alcohol and using drugs.
As the school year ends, Charlie is anxious for losing his friends since Sam and Patrick graduates and will leave for College soon. One night before Sam
leaves for College on the next morning, Charlie and Sam begin to engage sexually but stop since Charlie feels uncomfortable. Charlie realizes his memories of being
molested by his favorite aunt Helen when is a child. Charlie feels numb and is taken to a mental hospital for two months treatment. When Charlie is released,
23 Sam and Patrick pay him a visit. They drive together through a tunnel, Charlie
stands up and he feels infinite.