Part 1 (pages 2 – 39)
1.Describe Charlie based on his first letter. Describe his family and his relationship with others. How might these relationships influence his reaction to Michael committing suicide?
2.Why does Charlie cry all the time?
3.Why is it difficult for Charlie to make friends? Why does he want to be anonymous?
4.Think about Charlie’s cognitive development. Is it on target? What about his social and emotional development?
5.Explain the relationship between Charlie’s sister and her boyfriend. Why does she let him hit her?
6.How is Patrick’s description of the relationship between Mother and child and between boyfriend and girlfriend on page 23 reflective of adolescent identity?
7.How has Charlie’s friendship with Patrick and Sam changed him in Part 1 of the book?
