Wharton, who thinks of himself as “Billy the Kid” but is nicknamed “Wild Bill” by the guards, is a violent inmate who takes pleasure in scaring and hurting other people. Paul is amazed by Wharton’s sheer persistence in committing violent actions, even when he has no hope of escaping punishment. Wharton is later discovered to be the true rapist and murderer of the nine-year-old Detterick twins. He is killed in his cell by Percy Wetmore after Percy has seemingly come under the supernatural influence of John Coffey.
William Wharton Quotes in The Green Mile
The The Green Mile quotes below are all either spoken by William Wharton or refer to William Wharton. 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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Part 6: Chapter 8
Quotes
“He kill them with they love,” John said. “They love for each other. You see how it was?”
Related Characters:
John Coffey (speaker), William Wharton, Kathe and Cora Detterick
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William Wharton Quotes in The Green Mile
The The Green Mile quotes below are all either spoken by William Wharton or refer to William Wharton. 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:
).
Part 6: Chapter 8
Quotes
“He kill them with they love,” John said. “They love for each other. You see how it was?”
Related Characters:
John Coffey (speaker), William Wharton, Kathe and Cora Detterick
Related Themes:
Page Number and Citation:
Explanation and Analysis:
