In Perks of Being a Wallflower many literary techniques are used.
setting- pittsburg pennsylvania 1991
point of view- first person narrative
symbolism- one example of symbolism in Perks of Being a Wallflower is the tunnel. during this book, Charlie, Sam and Patrick go through a dark tunnel. That tunnel represents a passage. A passage from Charlie coming out of his shell, or a passage of Charlie being alone to having friends. "It was me standing up in that tunnel with the wind over my face. Not caring if I saw downtown. Not even thinking about it. Because I was standing in the tunnel. And I was really there. And that was enough to make me feel infinite." (chbosky pg. 21)
point of view- first person narrative
symbolism- one example of symbolism in Perks of Being a Wallflower is the tunnel. during this book, Charlie, Sam and Patrick go through a dark tunnel. That tunnel represents a passage. A passage from Charlie coming out of his shell, or a passage of Charlie being alone to having friends. "It was me standing up in that tunnel with the wind over my face. Not caring if I saw downtown. Not even thinking about it. Because I was standing in the tunnel. And I was really there. And that was enough to make me feel infinite." (chbosky pg. 21)