Category: Redemption
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Spoilers Ahead: Charley’s Unexpected Redemption in The Long Walk Home
Irredeemable evil has long been a staple of fiction, but in recent years, we’ve seen a shift toward more nuanced villains—from subverting expectations to exploring stories from the antagonist’s point of view. In contrast to contemporary writing tropes, in creating Charley in The Long Walk Home: When the Power Dies, I originally intended him to…
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From Bully to Brother – Charley’s Redemption Arc
Can Bullies Change? Should We Give Them the Chance? Charley starts as a bully. On the first day of summer camp, he tries to shove Tommy out of his seat. As the novel unfolds, we glimpse more of their time at Camp Wallace Creek—Charley’s hostility toward every activity, every rule, every kid. He’s there against…
Michael H. Ritterhouse 