What’s the structure for a personal response essay? i need to write one for my honors english class, and i’m not sure how to start it. it’s a response to “the perks of being a wallflower” if that makes a difference.

Basically, a well written essay has and intro, a body and a conclusion.
Write down your opinions on a pice of paper, try to make arguments out of them, support your arguments with textual evidence, avoids repeating the same point over and over again and voilà!
Also, in your intro give a short summary (3-4 lines) of the story and come up with a thesis statement. That makes ur introduction more professional.

The excerpt reflects collectivism, because it reveals the narrator's deep love for other individuals. hope this ! ^^