In “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” the main character, Charlie is described as clueless, compassionate, and is always leaning on someone else for help(for example Sam.) When I think of those traits, the first character I think of, from a movie is Lennie from “Of Mice and Men.” Lennie basically has the same main characteristics as Charlie. Although he stories are nothing alike.
In “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” we have Charlie, a sixteen year old high schooler telling a story about his life in a journal, and how he survived in high school. We learn about Charlie’s family and the tragic death of his Aunt Helen and his best friend, and how Charlie copes with that. He has older siblings, who he is not really close with; but he still loves them, and wants whats best for them. Charlie is described as smart-in school, but in life he is not so smart. He is also naive, trusting(not always good,) scrawny, and short.
In “Of Mice and Men” Lennie is accompanied by his best friend George, who takes responsibility of Lennie. When Lennie made a big mistake, Lennie and George had to run away; and find a new job at a farm. We see how Lennie adapts to a new place and how George is willing to do anything to protect Lennie. Lennie is shown as big, heavyset, and slow-could be considered retarded, and trusting.
Lennie and Charlie both find themselves in trouble by being too trusting of others. I found myself feeling bad for them, because they don’t know any better.
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