Sage-Tips

Why is Perks of Being a Wallflower banned?

Why was this book banned? The book was banned for “sexual content, and glorification of alcohol use and drugs.”

How many times has the perks of being a wallflower been banned?

It has been challenged or banned publicly eleven times since 2002, and many additional challenges have been reported confidentially to the Office for Intellectual Freedom.

Is Perks of Being a Wallflower book inappropriate?

Parents need to know that this coming-of-age classic features a lot of mature material including an abortion, repressed memories of sexual abuse, and men having sex with one another (sometimes anonymously). Characters, including the teen narrator, drink, smoke, and use drugs.

What did Charlie’s Aunt do to him in perks?

What Charlie does not realize until the end of the book is that his Aunt Helen molested him when he was a child. We also find out that Charlie’s Aunt Helen was molested by a family friend a long time ago. Because she never resolved her own abuse, she let that cycle of abuse continue and became an abuser herself.

What age is The Perks of Being a Wallflower appropriate for?

PG-13
The Perks of Being a Wallflower/MPAA rating
Family Movie Review: The Perks of Being a Wallflower (PG-13) Age Appropriate for: 13 and up. Teens do what they’re not supposed to, including drinking and using drugs—though depicted as goofy and benign, the drug use is presented in a way that might make it seem somehow necessary for self-discovery.

Is The Perks of Being a Wallflower ok for a 12 year old?

He is extremely likable, innocently naive, and a loving, caring person. This book shows the powerful bonds of friendship, love, and trust. A must read for young teens and tweens.

What is Charlie’s mental illness in Perks of Being a Wallflower?

After being hospitalized for the summer after his best friend commits suicide, Charlie who suffers from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), is about to embark on his first year of high school. He fears being known as the weird kid who was hospitalized for the summer and not having any friends.

What was Aunt Helen’s gift to Charlie?

Aunt Helen was the only person in Charlie’s household that really showed affection to him. She always gave him books to read, always gave him two gifts for his birthday and Christmas, and always “watched TV” with him.

How do you know if you’re a wallflower?

Here are 7 signs that you are a wallflower.

1. You love being alone This isn’t completely fair.
2. You’re a day-dreamer Wherever you are, you are always thinking about other things.
3. You wear black Mostly.
4. You don’t do dancing You just don’t.
5. You don’t like small talk You just don’t see the need to fill silent gaps.

What does a wallflower look like?

Wallflower plants have perky spring blooms, often in shades of yellow and orange. Newer cultivars of the wallflower garden plant come in shades of pinks, purples and blue; some varieties have chocolate or crimson blooms. Most wallflowers are drought tolerant.