Charles Questions on Laurie's Father
Charles
Laurie's Relationship with Parents and Father's Reaction to Charles
In Shirley Jackson's "Charles," Laurie's father is characterized as ineffectual and unobservant, allowing Laurie to be disrespectful without consequence. Laurie’s relationship with his parents is...
Charles
Doubts and concerns of Laurie's mother about kindergarten and Charles's behavior
Laurie's mother is concerned about kindergarten because of her son’s stories about a boy named Charles, who frequently misbehaves. She worries about the negative influence Charles might have on...