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“I feel infinite.” (pg. 33)
“In that moment, I swear we were infinite.” (pg. 39)

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2. What's the significance of this quote? How does the quote relate to adolescence/coming-of-age/the process of
“growing up”?

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“I just think it’s bad when a boy looks at a girl and thinks that the way he sees the girl is better than the girl actually is. And I think it’s bad when the most honest way a boy can look at a girl is through a camera.”

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2. What's the significance of this quote? How does the quote relate to adolescence/coming-of-age/the process of
“growing up”?

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“I just hope I remember to tell my kids that they are as happy as I look in my old photographs. And I hope that they believe me.”

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2. What's the significance of this quote? How does the quote relate to adolescence/coming-of-age/the process of
“growing up”?

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“I don’t know if it’s better to have your kids be happy and not go to college. I don’t know if it’s better to be close with your daughter or make sure that she has a better life than you. I just don’t know.”

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2. What's the significance of this quote? How does the quote relate to adolescence/coming-of-age/the process of
“growing up”?

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It’s me.

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What moments in this section stuck out to you? What quotes do you feel represent a significant theme/idea/moment, and why?

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Charlie is reflecting on his mom and his grandfather's relationship, and whether he's being hard on her throughout life was worth it. I think it shows Charlie's development as a character going through adolescence because he understands not every situation is as black and white as it appears. He understands why people do seemingly bad things for other reasons like out of love and hope for their future . - Julie H

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1. This quote is from when Sam, Patrick, and Charlie are driving home from the party and listening to music. Abby Soles

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1. Charlie is experiences some freeing moments such as driving around with Sam and Patrick when he says this. He feels very content and happy with life. 2. The significance of this quote is to show Charlie is experiencing the world in new ways. This relates to coming-of-age because this freeing fleeing that Charlie experiences is some independence. He has lived a sheltered life and is finally breaking out. - Kasey Thomas

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1. Charlie is experiences some freeing moments such as driving around with Sam and Patrick when he says this. He feels very content and happy with life. 2. The significance of this quote is to show Charlie is experiencing the world in new ways. This relates to coming-of-age because this freeing fleeing that Charlie experiences is some independence. He has lived a sheltered life and is finally breaking out. - Kasey Thomas

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1. Charlie was in Sam's truck with Patrick, and the song that was playing made Charlie feel young. Later when Charlie mentions feeling infinite again, he is in the car and another song makes him feel this way.

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1. The context of the second quote is when Patrick, Sam, and Charlie are driving really fast and they are laughing and having a good time. Once they come out of the tunnel they were driving through they all start laughing .
2. I think that these quotes demonstrate how Charlie feels like the weight has been lifted off of his shoulders. He feels as though he is not holding in everyone's secrets, but rather living his life in the moment without fear of messing up.
Madisyn Miller

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2. I think this quote addresses the happiest moments of growing up. Charlie feeling like they were infinite is like saying that the moment they're in is infinite and they wish that the light hearted moment could last forever. Abby Soles

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1. Charlie, Patrick and Sam drive through the underground tunnel while playing one of their favorite songs.
2. These quotes relate to adolescence because when one is young they feel fearless and like they are going to stay young forever. In this case they express these feelings by saying they feel "infinite".

-sarah k

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1. This quote is describing Charlie at his first party. He is taking everything in. 2. This quote is significant because it summarizes Charlies personality and behaviors. He is someone who observes more than acts and is consumed with his thoughts. He likes to be out and around people but likes to just take it all in, which makes him a "wallflower". -Kasey Thomas

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1. This quote is describing Charlie at his first party. He is taking everything in. 2. This quote is significant because it summarizes Charlies personality and behaviors. He is someone who observes more than acts and is consumed with his thoughts. He likes to be out and around people but likes to just take it all in, which makes him a "wallflower". -Kasey Thomas

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When Patrick and Sam take Charlie to the party, they talk about Charlie because of the way he acts at the party. He stays out of the main group and is quiet and reserved.

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1. This quote encompasses the entire idea of the book about how Charlie always sits back and observes. He does not like to be the center of attention, but rather finds himself taking it all in.
2. I think this shows the coming of age because Charlie is for once in his life able to understand what teenage life is like. He is going to parties and hanging out with other high schoolers, although they are older than him.
Madisyn Miller

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“He’s a wallflower.”

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2. What's the significance of this quote? How does the quote relate to adolescence/coming-of-age/the process of
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1. Another individual at the party states that Charlie is a wallflower because of his tendency to just observe.
2. This quote is significant because it relates to what Charlie's English teacher tells him about observing but not necessarily participating. It reiterates Charlie's differences in relation to other adolescents because of his more observational tendencies in social settings like the party.

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1. This was when Charlie was in the party and he had eaten brownies that contained weed. Charlie saw that Patrick was keeping a secret and he promised to keep it a secret.
2. I dont think Charlie knows what a wallflower is at the moment. Patrick states "You see things, you keep quiet about them and you understand" but this could be a sten in growing up as hes understanding who he is

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1. This refers to the time when Charlie, Sam, and Patrick were driving through the tunnel listening to music. This time, Charlie decided to stand up through the tunnel, like Sam does.
2. Charlie comes out of his shell a little at this point in the novel and I think this is important because he feels like he is on top of the world. It is important for adolescence to have this feeling and live when they are at this stage.

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1. This quote occurs when Charlie is depicting Sam and her new boyfriend. Her boyfriend takes photos of Sam often and describes the photos as beautiful. 2. This quote is significant because it shows Charlie's connection to photographs and how memories pass quickly. It also is Charlie becoming more in touch with his emotions as he grows up. -Kasey Thomas

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1. This quote occurs when Charlie is depicting Sam and her new boyfriend. Her boyfriend takes photos of Sam often and describes the photos as beautiful. 2. This quote is significant because it shows Charlie's connection to photographs and how memories pass quickly. It also is Charlie becoming more in touch with his emotions as he grows up. -Kasey Thomas

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1. Charlie and his friends are at a high school party. Patrick calls Charlie a Wallflower  and everyone laughs.
2. A wallflower is someone who observes people in their natural states and that is who Charlie is. The significance behind this is that Charlie learns a lot by being a wallflower through his observations.
-sarah K

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1. The context is Sam's new boyfriend and how he only thinks that she looks good because of his photography skills. He fails to see the true beauty of Sam that Charlie, being the wallflower sees.
2. This is important because Charlie is starting to understand the important aspects of a healthy relationship, first with his sister and her boyfriend and now with Sam and her boyfriend.
Madisyn Miller

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1. This quote is happening when Charlie is looking back at old photos of his parents. 2. This quote is significant because Charlie realizes how fast time goes by and how things change. -Kasey Thomas

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1. This quote is happening when Charlie is looking back at old photos of his parents. 2. This quote is significant because Charlie realizes how fast time goes by and how things change. -Kasey Thomas

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1. Charlie is referring to Sam and how he feels towards her versus the way that her boyfriend actually treats her.
2. Charlie really cares about Sam and it is hard for him to see her treated this way. This happens to a lot of adolescence in high school. They have feelings for someone that they cannot be with.

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1. He is reminiscing on the pictures of his parents when they were in high school and college. Charlie is looking at these pictures because he mentions that his brother is playing football.
2. This quote solidifies the idea that although the times are changing, children in this new age can be and are as happy as their parents were.
Madisyn Miller

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1.  The context of this would be that Charlie was basically jealous of Craig and that he did not want him to like Sam but not because he was jealous. Charlie felt that Craig did not like Sam for what she was but only for what use she had for him.
2. This relates to growing up because at one point in our life when love is something we have in our minds we feel things and sometimes we cant do anything about it then just understand.

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1. This quote is from when Charlie is explaining how he feels about Sam's boyfriend.
2. This quote relates to adolescence because it's commonly a time when individuals care a lot about their appearance and worry what others think. Charlie's thoughts are mature in the fact that he is seeing Sam for who she truly is, and wants others to think the same.

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1. This quote occurs when Charlie is thinking about his Grandfather's parenting style. 2. This quote is significant because it shows how much thought Charlie puts into everything. Maybe even too much thought. Being a 15 year old boy thinking about parenting decisions is a little abnormal. -Kasey Thomas

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1. This quote occurs when Charlie is thinking about his Grandfather's parenting style. 2. This quote is significant because it shows how much thought Charlie puts into everything. Maybe even too much thought. Being a 15 year old boy thinking about parenting decisions is a little abnormal. -Kasey Thomas

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1. At this point, Charlie is looking at old photos of his family and imagining what it will be like for him when he gets older.
2. Charlie is thinking about his future and what it might be like for him. He hopes that he will be as happy as his family looks in the future.

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1. This is Charlie's conversation with his grandfather about his mother.
2. This is important because Charlie is able to have a decent conversation with his grandfather after he always yells and gets drunk at family gatherings. It provides insight into why his mother may not be as engaged in parenting him.
Madisyn Miller

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1. Charlie is reflecting on his letters about his high school experience so far and is thankful for the friends he made. He notices that not everyone in his family are as happy as he is due to their age difference.
2. This quote is important because Charlie notices how different his families lives are as adults compared to his based on the amount of happiness they exhibit.
-sarah k

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1. Charlie is looking at old pictures of his parents and he feels that they were happy then.
2. I believe that this can tie up to growing up because you realize that as time passes you have responsibilities and you have less freedom so its bound to make you feel less happy

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1. This happens when Charlie is at the Thanksgiving dinner with his family. He is referring to his grandfather when he says this quote.
2. Charlie is thinking about his future in this quote too, but he is very unsure. This is important for adolescence because there is a lot of uncertainty that they have to work through.

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1. This is charlie reflection on how he thought his grandfatther felt. i recall his grandfather saying he doesn't know and he was reflecting.
2. This is significant because hes seeing that youll have regrets as you age and that its a part of life.

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1. Charlie was reflecting on the way that his grandfather treated and still treat's Charlie's mother.
2. I think this quote shows Charlie's thought process that is analytical for his age as an adolescent. He looks into situations deeply and tries to understand reasonings behind things going on around him.

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1. Charlie is looking at old pictures of his family.
2. In this moment, I think Charlie is thinking about what he'll think about this phase of adolescence when he's grown up. He realizes the excitement that should be part of this period of his life, but isn't sure exactly how to participate in some of these moments.