Charlie prefers running barefoot, and he believes that doing so gives him an edge against the other runners because they don't expect it.
"That's right. I don't know if yer gunna like what I'm up ta, Mr. Redmond, but I ran barefoot ta give me...
The Question and Answer section for Runner is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.
Charlie prefers running barefoot, and he believes that doing so gives him an edge against the other runners because they don't expect it.
"That's right. I don't know if yer gunna like what I'm up ta, Mr. Redmond, but I ran barefoot ta give me...
From the text:
In the seedy streets of Richmond, you would not find two finer neighbors than the Redmonds, and, if truth be known, they were more like grandparents to my brother and me. Pg. 1
Whenever I needed company, I found myself visiting the...
Charlie drops out of school which is a pretty poor decision.