The Screwed-Up Life Of Charlie The Second (2008) - Plot & Excerpts
Does the journal form allow Charlie to reveal more than first-person narrators in other books? What are some examples of the things that Charlie reveals or discusses that main characters in other books avoid? Are there any moments in the book in which Charlie censors himself? Are there moments when he exaggerates? 2) Throughout the book, Charlie writes explicitly about his sexual fantasies and experiences. Do you think he’s ever too explicit? Why or why not? What do Charlie’s graphic descriptions of his sexual fantasies and activities reveal about him? When Charlie writes about losing his virginity, he details the wide range of emotions that he experiences. What are they and do they seem authentic? 3) At the beginning of the book, Charlie writes that his father, whom he’s still calling First at the time, often refers to Charlie as “smartass.” Is Charlie truly a smartass all the time? Are there moments when his sarcasm might be a defense mechanism? At what moments in the novel does Charlie stop being sarcastic and reveal his true feelings?
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