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Charlie has to find a job that will support his mother and younger brother, seeing as his father is no longer in the household, having passed away by Spanish Flu. He has to mature quickly, and he eventually gets a job running for the famed gangster Squizzy Taylor

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After Mr Peacock abused Charlie's Ma she is left in a 'state' of depression and insecurity which caused Charlie to fear for her mental health.

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Charlie faces depression (and his mother) when his mother is hiding her looks with white powder because Mr Peacock punched her in the eye

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Not having a father impacted Charlie's life greatly. It made it hard for his family to live, he had to step up into adulthood early and become the man of the family. Another example of Charlie' struggles in the novel is guilt, from not telling his mother about him working for Squizzy and him leaving his friend behind.

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Fear and Respect of Squizzy who is initially a father figure, however he turns nasty after he finds out that Charlie is paying Cornwall's debt. Charlie then comes to fear him

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Charlie deals with a poor living space and struggles to get new clothes and has to wear old clothes.

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Charlie also is forced to provide for his family through Squizzy's payment as his mother is largely unemployed

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Confusion and guilt when he has to confront Mr Cornwall for debt collection

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Having to work for Squizzy instead of going to school to make money so he can pay for living expenses when they lose what they have left after all of their 'friends' stop supporting them with food and materials to survive.

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Charlie, after Nostrils is assaulted by the Barlow Gang, has serious considerations as to whether this life is right for him or whether he should give it up and follow his dream of becoming an athlete to support his family.

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The decisions Charlie makes in Runner, shape his personality and image. Leaving Nostrils and going behind his mum play on his guilt whilst helping Alice's father starts to build a respectable reputation.

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Risk he takes to bet all his money on the race, which he is not guaranteed to win

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He finds it really hard to imply his feelings towards Alice so he can see what he is feeling

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The guilt he feels after nostrils gets attacked by the gang.

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The guilt he feels after nostrils gets attacked by the gang.

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Being very poor with a single mother and a baby whom he has to find a way to support.

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One of the struggles Charlie has to face at home is

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Having to deal with different emotions with his life. For example having to break the law disobey his mother just to support his family.

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Charlie needs to support his Mum when she comes down with a kind of depression after Mr Peacock assults his mum.

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Having to grow up without a father at such a young age.

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Having to grow up without a father at such a young age.

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Some of the struggles that Charlie faces growing up as a teen. Was poverty. His father died and his mother needs to look after Jack at the same time.

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Having to be the man of the house, due to his death of his d

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At age sixteen, Charlie has to find a job that brings Mien's into the

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Charlie has to take care of his mother from mr peacock who abuses her.

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Charlie has to take care of his mother from mr peacock who abuses her.

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Having to avoid violence from the Barlow gang