Runner

by

Robert Newton

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Jimmy Barlow Character Analysis

Jimmy Barlow is a bully who threatens Charlie throughout the story. After Charlie beats him in the race to become Squizzy Taylor’s runner, Barlow holds a grudge and tries to physically attack Charlie any time the two cross paths. Near the end of the book, Charlie and Nostrils are in a garden together when Barlow and his friends appear and brutally assault Nostrils while Charlie gets away. When a police officer questions Charlie about the incident, he refuses to identify Barlow as the attacker.

Jimmy Barlow Quotes in Runner

The Runner quotes below are all either spoken by Jimmy Barlow or refer to Jimmy Barlow. 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:
Money, Class, and Community  Theme Icon
).
Chapter 16 Quotes

In a person’s life, there are some moments that define who you are––miniscule moments where you’re called upon to act, faster than a flip of a coin.

Heads or tails.

Yes or no.

Go or stay.

Perhaps my mind was already made up, but as I turned and saw them on top of him, Nostrils raised his head and screamed. “Run, Charlie! Run!”

Related Characters: Charlie Feehan (speaker), Nostrils Heath (speaker), Jimmy Barlow
Page Number: 135
Explanation and Analysis:
Chapter 18 Quotes

Full of rage, I dropped by eyes to the ground and saw my shiny black boots. Right then, something clicked inside my head. Everything became clear. Silently I left the office and made my way to the laundry. After changing into my father’s old boots, I strode back down the hall. I […] placed the boots on the table, right under Squizzy’s nose.

Related Characters: Charlie Feehan (speaker), Nostrils Heath, Squizzy Taylor , Jimmy Barlow, Mr. Feehan
Related Symbols: Mr. Feehan’s Boots
Page Number: 155
Explanation and Analysis:
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Jimmy Barlow Quotes in Runner

The Runner quotes below are all either spoken by Jimmy Barlow or refer to Jimmy Barlow. 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:
Money, Class, and Community  Theme Icon
).
Chapter 16 Quotes

In a person’s life, there are some moments that define who you are––miniscule moments where you’re called upon to act, faster than a flip of a coin.

Heads or tails.

Yes or no.

Go or stay.

Perhaps my mind was already made up, but as I turned and saw them on top of him, Nostrils raised his head and screamed. “Run, Charlie! Run!”

Related Characters: Charlie Feehan (speaker), Nostrils Heath (speaker), Jimmy Barlow
Page Number: 135
Explanation and Analysis:
Chapter 18 Quotes

Full of rage, I dropped by eyes to the ground and saw my shiny black boots. Right then, something clicked inside my head. Everything became clear. Silently I left the office and made my way to the laundry. After changing into my father’s old boots, I strode back down the hall. I […] placed the boots on the table, right under Squizzy’s nose.

Related Characters: Charlie Feehan (speaker), Nostrils Heath, Squizzy Taylor , Jimmy Barlow, Mr. Feehan
Related Symbols: Mr. Feehan’s Boots
Page Number: 155
Explanation and Analysis: