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The theme of the book is about how loss of innocence can be sped up by bad parenting and loneliness.

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The theme of 'Perks of Being a Wallflower' is the sense of loneliness and having a sense of belonging in high school. It's telling the factor of high school experiences on the journey of being accepted of who they are.

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The theme of the book is loss of innocence can be caused by traumatic experiences in life

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Experiencing loneliness, and naïveté being a result from being disconnected, in terms of a social life.

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Perks of Being a Wallflower conveys that Loss of Innocence is a part of becoming an adult.

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A loss of innocence is an inevitable part of growing up.

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Emotional naïveté can be a result from disconnect in social life but a loss of innocence and more experience can make things clearer.

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Theme is that loss of innocence changes people.

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One theme exhibited in the book titled, "Perks of Being a Wallflower", is that secrets can expose the flaws of society.

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The  theme of the book is about he loss of childhood innocence due to bad events and belonging in school.

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One theme from the book is a longing to be a part of something and to understand others and the world around, when growing up.

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If one experiences trauma within their youth this will lead to a loss of innocence earlier in life.

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perks of being a wallflower has a theme of loss of innocence is a natural part of growing up

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The pressures of society can negatively impact people in many different ways and make it harder for them to make friends or be themselves.

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Traumatic events can cause one to lose themselves

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Loss of innocence and wanting to feel included act as major factors in high school experiences.

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One theme in the Perks of Being a Wallfower is that the loss of innocence is a part of growing up.

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The theme of "Perks of Being a Wallflower" the struggle of finding happiness and belongingness in ones youth.

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Loss of Innocence is a part of pressure of life, it can happen anytime.

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The theme of "Perks of Being a Wallflower" is the overcoming emotions of loneliness and belonging; due to mistreatment and acceptance at a young age.

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The theme of "Perks of Being a Wallflower" is how loss of innocence can be caused by a traumatic incident or life experience.

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One apparent theme in the book "Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky is that understanding of oneself brings understanding of those around them.

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"Perks of Being a Wallflower" is based on the theme that everyone longs to feel loved and accepted among the people they surround themselves with.

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Societal expectations during high school can hugely affect other people's choices, and those choices affect others mentally and emotionally

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The theme of "Perks of being a Wallflower" is loss of innocence

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The theme of "Perks of Being a Wallflower" is how trauma and abuse leads to loss of innocence and transformation of adolescence.

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Embracing ones true self, will lead to a loss of innocence.

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Embracing ones true self, will lead to a loss of innocence.

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The pressure in high school of not wanting to be rejected by your family or by society leads to a sense of loneliness and longing. 

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Perks theme statement:
Understanding yourself and others can make you wonder where you belong.
"So, he told me to go watch television with my sister, which I did,
but she told me to go help my mother in the kitchen, which I did, but then she told me to go read
in my room. Which I did" (Chbosky 61).

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Theme: Past life can be past stories to be reflected on based on Charlie's brother. Family and life changes as you get older but will be always something to look back on.

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Repression of issues only causes them to re-emerge worse in the future

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The avoidance of mental health issues only leads to a further decline in both mental and physical well-being.

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The theme of  the perks of being a wallflower is loss of innocence because of the exposure of drama  

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The theme of  the perks of being a wallflower is loss of innocence because of the exposure of drama  

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When relationships are taken away or not positive for both parties mental health deteriorates
i am up to 10 cigarettes a day
he says it's been a really good day after he's talked to Sam and Patrick or "I feel great! I really mean it."

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Managing mental illness will always be a difficult thing to handle with. More damage is also done when the conflict is considered to be hidden.

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Depending and sharing experiences with people that can be trusted will help eliminate feelings of loneliness.

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A person's mental health is a very fragile aspect of their character and can be destroyed or built up by one little action, and for some mental health is built around the relationships that person has with others to help grow and put oneself together and help resolve mental health issues.

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The theme for this new section of 'Perks of Being a Wallflower' is mental health and loneliness. We see how in areas of being alone it is easy to be overwhelmed with thoughts, but being around with others it helps us to get by with our thoughts.

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Second theme statement: Untreated mental health issues can often lead to seeking comfort through substance abuse.

"When I lit it, I didn't cough. It actually felt soothing. I know that's bad in a health class way, but it was true" (Chbosky, 57).

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A new theme statement that is shown in this section is that loneliness can lead to issues with mental illnesses coming out

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Avoiding mental trauma in youth can/will lead to further complications later in life as well as an earlier loss of innocence.

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Connecting with friends or family can be a way to make internal mental health issues more manageable.

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Family and Friends support can help someone cope with their mental illness

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Mental illness can be a difficult thing to go through and it can't be fixed right away.

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The theme is that lonely people are sad.

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Second theme statement: Through the use of relationships and friendships; thoughts and ideas are expressed to achieve better mental health.

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New theme statement: Avoiding mental heath issuses tend to lead to detrimental effects in the future.

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A new theme for this section is that managing a mental illness can be difficult

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Theme statement: Life can be very painful for people who are mistreated or Ignored
"...my sister was very quiet and moody. I tried to talk to her, but she just told me to shut up and leave her alone." Charlie's sister is clearing ignoring him which is effecting him mentally and adding oh to the poor state of his mental heath.

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2nd theme: Love and empathy are strong emotions that can show your feelings towards someone, but a lack of these feelings can lead to loneliness and sadness.

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A new theme revealed in this section of Perks of Being a Wallflower is, loneliness can be a driving cause of mental health issues. For example, Charlie being isolated from many of his family members constantly clearly aids his mental health issues, "The show was Gomer Pyle, and my sister was very quiet and moody. I tried to talk to her, but she just told me to shut up and leave her alone. So, I watched the show for a few minutes, but it made even less sense to me than the book, so I decided to do my math homework, which was a
mistake because math has never made any sense to me." (Perks 61).

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Second theme statement: Poor communication and concerns of the future negatively affects relationships directly.

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New theme statement:
Good friendships can be a significant coping mechanism to help one feel valued and not have to deal with difficult emotions alone.

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Ignoring problems now can only create bigger ones in the future.
"I’m now up to about ten cigarettes a day." (Chbosky 55)

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A new theme that can be seen in this section is that ignoring problems can lead to bigger problems in the future if they are not dealt with in a healthy manner.
"I'm now up to about ten cigarettes a day" (chbosky 55)

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Substance abuse can ease the pain of having problems with mental health.

"When I lit it, I didn't cough. It actually felt soothing...I'm up to 10 cigarettes a day..." (Chbosky 57-58).