https://padlet.com/simonmcinerney1/8rm4i7pvxcb9 Thoughts on the struggles faced by Charlie en-us 2016-07-25 23:16:11 UTC 2025-10-05 20:32:01 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/simonmcinerney1/8rm4i7pvxcb9/wish/116954244 Having to avoid violence from the Barlow gang]]> 2016-07-25 23:19:01 UTC https://padlet.com/simonmcinerney1/8rm4i7pvxcb9/wish/116954244 https://padlet.com/simonmcinerney1/8rm4i7pvxcb9/wish/116954246 2016-07-25 23:19:01 UTC https://padlet.com/simonmcinerney1/8rm4i7pvxcb9/wish/116954246 https://padlet.com/simonmcinerney1/8rm4i7pvxcb9/wish/116954262 At age sixteen, Charlie has to find a job that brings Mien's into the ]]> 2016-07-25 23:19:10 UTC https://padlet.com/simonmcinerney1/8rm4i7pvxcb9/wish/116954262 https://padlet.com/simonmcinerney1/8rm4i7pvxcb9/wish/116954266 Having to be the man of the house, due to his death of his d]]> 2016-07-25 23:19:11 UTC https://padlet.com/simonmcinerney1/8rm4i7pvxcb9/wish/116954266 https://padlet.com/simonmcinerney1/8rm4i7pvxcb9/wish/116954294 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.]]> 2016-07-25 23:19:33 UTC https://padlet.com/simonmcinerney1/8rm4i7pvxcb9/wish/116954294 https://padlet.com/simonmcinerney1/8rm4i7pvxcb9/wish/116954300 2016-07-25 23:19:40 UTC https://padlet.com/simonmcinerney1/8rm4i7pvxcb9/wish/116954300 https://padlet.com/simonmcinerney1/8rm4i7pvxcb9/wish/116954313 Charlie needs to support his Mum when she comes down with a kind of depression after Mr Peacock assults his mum.]]> 2016-07-25 23:19:51 UTC https://padlet.com/simonmcinerney1/8rm4i7pvxcb9/wish/116954313 https://padlet.com/simonmcinerney1/8rm4i7pvxcb9/wish/116954342 Having to deal with different emotions with his life. For example having to break the law disobey his mother just to support his family.]]> 2016-07-25 23:20:11 UTC https://padlet.com/simonmcinerney1/8rm4i7pvxcb9/wish/116954342 https://padlet.com/simonmcinerney1/8rm4i7pvxcb9/wish/116954346 One of the struggles Charlie has to face at home is ]]> 2016-07-25 23:20:17 UTC https://padlet.com/simonmcinerney1/8rm4i7pvxcb9/wish/116954346 https://padlet.com/simonmcinerney1/8rm4i7pvxcb9/wish/116954389 Being very poor with a single mother and a baby whom he has to find a way to support. ]]> 2016-07-25 23:21:07 UTC https://padlet.com/simonmcinerney1/8rm4i7pvxcb9/wish/116954389 https://padlet.com/simonmcinerney1/8rm4i7pvxcb9/wish/116954409 2016-07-25 23:21:31 UTC https://padlet.com/simonmcinerney1/8rm4i7pvxcb9/wish/116954409 https://padlet.com/simonmcinerney1/8rm4i7pvxcb9/wish/116954410 He finds it really hard to imply his feelings towards Alice so he can see what he is feeling]]> 2016-07-25 23:21:31 UTC https://padlet.com/simonmcinerney1/8rm4i7pvxcb9/wish/116954410 https://padlet.com/simonmcinerney1/8rm4i7pvxcb9/wish/116954442 Risk he takes to bet all his money on the race, which he is not guaranteed to win]]> 2016-07-25 23:22:08 UTC https://padlet.com/simonmcinerney1/8rm4i7pvxcb9/wish/116954442 https://padlet.com/simonmcinerney1/8rm4i7pvxcb9/wish/116954455 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.]]> 2016-07-25 23:22:22 UTC https://padlet.com/simonmcinerney1/8rm4i7pvxcb9/wish/116954455 https://padlet.com/simonmcinerney1/8rm4i7pvxcb9/wish/116954467 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.]]> 2016-07-25 23:22:33 UTC https://padlet.com/simonmcinerney1/8rm4i7pvxcb9/wish/116954467 https://padlet.com/simonmcinerney1/8rm4i7pvxcb9/wish/116954496 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.]]> 2016-07-25 23:22:55 UTC https://padlet.com/simonmcinerney1/8rm4i7pvxcb9/wish/116954496 https://padlet.com/simonmcinerney1/8rm4i7pvxcb9/wish/116954501 Confusion and guilt when he has to confront Mr Cornwall for debt collection ]]> 2016-07-25 23:23:03 UTC https://padlet.com/simonmcinerney1/8rm4i7pvxcb9/wish/116954501 https://padlet.com/simonmcinerney1/8rm4i7pvxcb9/wish/116954535 Charlie also is forced to provide for his family through Squizzy's payment as his mother is largely unemployed]]> 2016-07-25 23:23:41 UTC https://padlet.com/simonmcinerney1/8rm4i7pvxcb9/wish/116954535 https://padlet.com/simonmcinerney1/8rm4i7pvxcb9/wish/116954554 Charlie deals with a poor living space and struggles to get new clothes and has to wear old clothes.]]> 2016-07-25 23:23:57 UTC https://padlet.com/simonmcinerney1/8rm4i7pvxcb9/wish/116954554 https://padlet.com/simonmcinerney1/8rm4i7pvxcb9/wish/116954625 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

]]> 2016-07-25 23:24:57 UTC https://padlet.com/simonmcinerney1/8rm4i7pvxcb9/wish/116954625 https://padlet.com/simonmcinerney1/8rm4i7pvxcb9/wish/116954626 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.]]> 2016-07-25 23:24:58 UTC https://padlet.com/simonmcinerney1/8rm4i7pvxcb9/wish/116954626 https://padlet.com/simonmcinerney1/8rm4i7pvxcb9/wish/116954718 Charlie faces depression (and his mother) when his mother is hiding her looks with white powder because Mr Peacock punched her in the eye]]> 2016-07-25 23:25:53 UTC https://padlet.com/simonmcinerney1/8rm4i7pvxcb9/wish/116954718 https://padlet.com/simonmcinerney1/8rm4i7pvxcb9/wish/116954734 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.

]]> 2016-07-25 23:26:02 UTC https://padlet.com/simonmcinerney1/8rm4i7pvxcb9/wish/116954734 https://padlet.com/simonmcinerney1/8rm4i7pvxcb9/wish/116954825 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]]> 2016-07-25 23:27:08 UTC https://padlet.com/simonmcinerney1/8rm4i7pvxcb9/wish/116954825