Ray Bradbury characterizes Charles Halloway as paternal and hopeful through his changes in attitude when talking to Will, his scuffle with Jed, Mr. Dark, and him trying to revive Jim. This characterization can be seen through,” For being a good man is a fearful occupation; men strain and break in two,”(Bradbury135) “I soon saw you were wiser, sooner and better, than I will ever be…”(136) and how he is paternal enough to be truthful and be fatherly to Will who he feel he hasn’t been able to connect with at all until now. It is also seen through,” He pressed the boy, almost lovingly, close very close.”(274) and,” Hop! Jump! Yell! ...Sure there is! Me! You! Jim! All of us! The whole shooting works! Look!”(283) shows Charles hopefulness to end
