“In every person’s life, there come moments that define who you are- minuscule moments where you’re called upon to act, faster than a flip of a coin.”
Throughout Runner, Charlie is constantly facing challenges, he predominantly overcomes these by making the correct decision during these vital moments. Poverty, bullying, and gangsterism are the main challenges which Charlie faces.
Growing up in a poverty-stricken Richmond in the 1910’s is a substantial task for anyone, Charlie is able to get out of it by making the right choices at the vital moments. According to Charlie; “Warmth… was what the poor craved most in the winter months,” and the poverty in the area meant that; “Some families with sick children had little choice but to… strip bits…