Charlie is the smart and well-behaved fourteen-year-old boy convicted of murdering his mother’s abusive boyfriend, George. He is sent to an adult jail, where he is repeatedly raped by other inmates. When Stevenson discovers Charlie’s situation, he agrees to represent him. He succeeds in having Charlie’s case moved to a juvenile court. Charlie is released years later as a young man.
Charlie Quotes in Just Mercy
The Just Mercy quotes below are all either spoken by Charlie or refer to Charlie. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter 6
Quotes
We’ve been through a lot, Bryan, all of us. I know that some have been through more than others. But if we don’t expect more from each other, hope better for one another, and recover from the hurt we experience, we are surely doomed.
Related Characters:
Mr. and Mrs. Jennings (speaker), Bryan Stevenson, Charlie
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Charlie Quotes in Just Mercy
The Just Mercy quotes below are all either spoken by Charlie or refer to Charlie. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
).
Chapter 6
Quotes
We’ve been through a lot, Bryan, all of us. I know that some have been through more than others. But if we don’t expect more from each other, hope better for one another, and recover from the hurt we experience, we are surely doomed.
Related Characters:
Mr. and Mrs. Jennings (speaker), Bryan Stevenson, Charlie
Related Themes:
Page Number and Citation:
Explanation and Analysis:
