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Book cover of The Perks of Being a Wallflower
The Perks of Being a WallflowerStephen ChboskyThe Perks of Being a Wallflower, book 1

Characters in The Perks of Being a Wallflower

5 characters, main characters first.

Main characters

  • Charlie

    A shy freshman narrating his first year of high school through letters to an anonymous friend.

Supporting characters

  • Patrick

    Sam's stepbrother, who becomes Charlie's close friend.

  • Sam

    A senior who takes Charlie under her wing.

  • Bill

    Charlie's English teacher, who encourages his reading and writing.