Hello Rylog and Ryloggers,
So I did this Psycho Project which I m particularly proud of. But its also longer than I can post here. So I thought I d post the Intro and the conclusion which particularly sums up what I m trynna say. And the book is The Perks of Being a Walflower. its a MUST read. for everyone.
Introduction
As we go through our everyday lives, sit next to many different people in class or at lectures or in offices and maybe a thousand more people on the bus and we often claim some of these people to be weird or unusual not considering for a second that they might think the same about us. We often forget that every person we meet is not just another person but another life story, a life of experiences, grievances, joy, regrets and accomplishments and before we judge them for what we see of them maybe it is important for us to actually wonder why, they are the way they are. But then again that might be the dilemma of the human mind, the inability to think out of the box which is you, your experiences and that of the people you know. Maybe that is the ultimate cosmic joke, that we the self proclaimed evolved species always claim to try and help others and solve other’s problems but never try to understand why the other person is the way they are. As paradoxical as the whole thing is, maybe it is important for all of us to put ourselves before others because at the end of the day, it is our lives that we have to lead not that of the guy sitting next to you in the bus. And this is the central theme of the book, It’s about a guy who tries to think, to understand and to make sense of all the drama he sees on day to day basis and he gets so involved in thinking about it, he never found it in his heart to participate and create some drama himself. The Perks of being a Wallflower introduces us to the mismatches, excitement and dynamism which is teenage life. The Perks of being a Wallflower is the story of Charlie, the ultimate wallflower.
Conclusion
The Perks of being a wallflower is not an average teenage growing up story. It must not be confused as a sob love story despite Charlie’s affections for Sam being a huge part of how everything played off. But its rather the story of a teenage boy who had suffered much as a kid and due to being constantly told that his worries isn’t as important cause other people have it worse, he himself ends up believing that, that’s why he never learns how to deal with his problems. It’s a story of a boy who had lost two people who was dear to him leaving him miserable and alone beyond anything. It’s a story of a boy who is smarter way beyond his years but his intellect is not brought out because he doesn’t participate in day to day life but rather he spends his time pondering how things are and why people behave the way they do. It’s a story of a boy who has been alone for so long that he forgets how to adjust with people. It’s a story of a boy who is selfless and always puts what others want before his own wants which is why he just lets others do away whatever they want with him. This is seen when Patrick kisses him and he just lets him do that because he thought that was his role as a friend. I believe that there is much that each of us can learn from the experiences of Charlie and in a lot of ways a lot of us can actually relate to certain aspects of Charlie’s life. The Perks of being a wallflower is also teaches us the importance of proper communication between parents, teachers and children, only then can these adults help their children effectively. I believe this book is a must read for many people interest in development psychology and drug abuse. It is often believed by many that adolescents go for drugs to be ‘cool’ but actually there are teenagers with real problems who need the guidance of their parents and teachers but for that these adults must take a leaf out of Bill’s book in this story and come down to the level of the children and treat them as young adults not a bunch of kids. This is also a valuable lesson for the people who deal with criminal behavior. It teaches us that administering severe punishments on child molesters and abusers is not the answer to the problem. What we need is a system where both the abuser and the abused must be properly rehabilitated. Consider Child abuse to be a tree, punishing these offenders are just cutting down branches, if we want to cut down the tree we have to poison it from the roots. The dilemmas that Charlie faces are not alien to most of us, we too have faced or will face a lot of these challenges in life and given that Charlie had been a recipe for disaster, it does give us room to learn from the mistakes that he did make. This amazing novel by Chbosky teaches us the importance of confiding in people, trusting in people because any one person alone should not be allowed to bear burdens of his everyday life because sooner or later we’d see this person cracking under pressure. I think it also poses a lesson to educational reformers that what young people really need is not to be disciplined or managed but to be guided, trusted and allowed to develop their full potential in their educational life. The Perks of being a Wallflower is my favorite book till today and I think every person must read it at least once as it teaches us much on how to cope with life.
So I did this Psycho Project which I m particularly proud of. But its also longer than I can post here. So I thought I d post the Intro and the conclusion which particularly sums up what I m trynna say. And the book is The Perks of Being a Walflower. its a MUST read. for everyone.
Introduction
As we go through our everyday lives, sit next to many different people in class or at lectures or in offices and maybe a thousand more people on the bus and we often claim some of these people to be weird or unusual not considering for a second that they might think the same about us. We often forget that every person we meet is not just another person but another life story, a life of experiences, grievances, joy, regrets and accomplishments and before we judge them for what we see of them maybe it is important for us to actually wonder why, they are the way they are. But then again that might be the dilemma of the human mind, the inability to think out of the box which is you, your experiences and that of the people you know. Maybe that is the ultimate cosmic joke, that we the self proclaimed evolved species always claim to try and help others and solve other’s problems but never try to understand why the other person is the way they are. As paradoxical as the whole thing is, maybe it is important for all of us to put ourselves before others because at the end of the day, it is our lives that we have to lead not that of the guy sitting next to you in the bus. And this is the central theme of the book, It’s about a guy who tries to think, to understand and to make sense of all the drama he sees on day to day basis and he gets so involved in thinking about it, he never found it in his heart to participate and create some drama himself. The Perks of being a Wallflower introduces us to the mismatches, excitement and dynamism which is teenage life. The Perks of being a Wallflower is the story of Charlie, the ultimate wallflower.
Conclusion
The Perks of being a wallflower is not an average teenage growing up story. It must not be confused as a sob love story despite Charlie’s affections for Sam being a huge part of how everything played off. But its rather the story of a teenage boy who had suffered much as a kid and due to being constantly told that his worries isn’t as important cause other people have it worse, he himself ends up believing that, that’s why he never learns how to deal with his problems. It’s a story of a boy who had lost two people who was dear to him leaving him miserable and alone beyond anything. It’s a story of a boy who is smarter way beyond his years but his intellect is not brought out because he doesn’t participate in day to day life but rather he spends his time pondering how things are and why people behave the way they do. It’s a story of a boy who has been alone for so long that he forgets how to adjust with people. It’s a story of a boy who is selfless and always puts what others want before his own wants which is why he just lets others do away whatever they want with him. This is seen when Patrick kisses him and he just lets him do that because he thought that was his role as a friend. I believe that there is much that each of us can learn from the experiences of Charlie and in a lot of ways a lot of us can actually relate to certain aspects of Charlie’s life. The Perks of being a wallflower is also teaches us the importance of proper communication between parents, teachers and children, only then can these adults help their children effectively. I believe this book is a must read for many people interest in development psychology and drug abuse. It is often believed by many that adolescents go for drugs to be ‘cool’ but actually there are teenagers with real problems who need the guidance of their parents and teachers but for that these adults must take a leaf out of Bill’s book in this story and come down to the level of the children and treat them as young adults not a bunch of kids. This is also a valuable lesson for the people who deal with criminal behavior. It teaches us that administering severe punishments on child molesters and abusers is not the answer to the problem. What we need is a system where both the abuser and the abused must be properly rehabilitated. Consider Child abuse to be a tree, punishing these offenders are just cutting down branches, if we want to cut down the tree we have to poison it from the roots. The dilemmas that Charlie faces are not alien to most of us, we too have faced or will face a lot of these challenges in life and given that Charlie had been a recipe for disaster, it does give us room to learn from the mistakes that he did make. This amazing novel by Chbosky teaches us the importance of confiding in people, trusting in people because any one person alone should not be allowed to bear burdens of his everyday life because sooner or later we’d see this person cracking under pressure. I think it also poses a lesson to educational reformers that what young people really need is not to be disciplined or managed but to be guided, trusted and allowed to develop their full potential in their educational life. The Perks of being a Wallflower is my favorite book till today and I think every person must read it at least once as it teaches us much on how to cope with life.
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