Charlie's sister is hiding her pregnancy from her family.
Charlie's sister's boyfriend refused to acknowlged the truth.
The Perks Of Being A Wallflower
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Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Stephen Chbosky
Vol XCIII, No. 311
- http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/8346678/School-for-pregnant-teenagers-being-set-up-in-New-York.html
- http://www.adoptionmatchbook.com/adoption-pros-and-cons-of-teen-pregnancy/
- http://ca.askmen.com/dating/dating_advice_60/80c_dating_tips.html
- http://drawspeedart.blogspot.ca/2013/02/esquisse-fille-triste.html
- http://poemeclara.skyrock.com/3123841205-L-amitie-fille-garcon-existe-aussi.html
- http://dawn.thot.net/election2004/issues52.htm
Teenage Abortion
''My sister hasn't told anybody else about it because she doesn't want it to get around. The only people who know are me, her, and him. I'm not allowed to tell everyone we know. Not anyone. Not ever. '' (p.116)
Teenage
pregnancy
disrupts life
in many
ways.
Once Charlie's sister trusted him with her pregnancy, their relationship really improved after that.
He broke up with her.
She was left alone.
'' But I couldn't let anyone see me because if they did, they might not let me drive home, and they might call our parents. And I couldn't let that happen because my sister was counting on me, and this was the first time anyone ever counted on me for anything. '' (p.118)
Charlie's sister's boyfriend only wants to get back with her once he learn that she wasn't pregnant.
Charlie and his sister are now able to express their love to each other.
Social Aspect
"[...]Since she told her ex-boyfriend that the pregnancy was a false alarm, and he wanted to get back togheter, and she said no." (p.130)
- Abortion rate up since 1974.
- The rate of pregnancy among Canadian teenagers aged 15 to 19 has declined by about 20% since then.
- Abortion accounted for slightly more than half pregnancy outcomes among Canadian teenagers in 1997.
"Because I really do love you, Charlie."
"I love you, too."
"I mean it."
"So do I." (p.122)