“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 …show more content…
The world is filled with guns and violence, and Charlie was forced to carry the guilt and burden of working for Squizzy. When Charlie went to Squizzy’s office to tell him about the Nostril’s rolling, Squizzy showed him several headlines of various newspapers instead of asking abo, including; “Guns bark in Fitzroy… Popgunitis.”, this highlights how he just wants to always stay on top of Fitzroy, no matter what Before continuing to say; “I’m glad you reminded me… somethin’ about a trolley?” Clearly Squizzy; “couldn’t give a rat’s arse about (Charlie’s) mate.” The concept of how Squizzy thinks only about his reputation and himself was something that Charlie could not bear to deal with. So, to resolve this issue, Charlie made by far the boldest decision- Quitting. Not only that, when he quit, he stood up to Squizzy and challenged him; “It’s yer boots, Mr Taylor… Ya know, it’s funny, but they never really fit me in the first place. When Squizzy; “produced a silver handgun (from a desk drawer)” it further demonstrated the dangers that working with Squizzy came with. His choice proved to be the right one as; “For the first time in a long while, (Charlie) felt free again, as if a huge weight had been lifted from (his) shoulders.” The choice of quitting gangsterism in such a fashion proves that Charlie can correctly make tough decisions by
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 …show more content…
The world is filled with guns and violence, and Charlie was forced to carry the guilt and burden of working for Squizzy. When Charlie went to Squizzy’s office to tell him about the Nostril’s rolling, Squizzy showed him several headlines of various newspapers instead of asking abo, including; “Guns bark in Fitzroy… Popgunitis.”, this highlights how he just wants to always stay on top of Fitzroy, no matter what Before continuing to say; “I’m glad you reminded me… somethin’ about a trolley?” Clearly Squizzy; “couldn’t give a rat’s arse about (Charlie’s) mate.” The concept of how Squizzy thinks only about his reputation and himself was something that Charlie could not bear to deal with. So, to resolve this issue, Charlie made by far the boldest decision- Quitting. Not only that, when he quit, he stood up to Squizzy and challenged him; “It’s yer boots, Mr Taylor… Ya know, it’s funny, but they never really fit me in the first place. When Squizzy; “produced a silver handgun (from a desk drawer)” it further demonstrated the dangers that working with Squizzy came with. His choice proved to be the right one as; “For the first time in a long while, (Charlie) felt free again, as if a huge weight had been lifted from (his) shoulders.” The choice of quitting gangsterism in such a fashion proves that Charlie can correctly make tough decisions by