Charlie taught him, you take a punch. You dont let it get you down, you get back up. Charlie is the one in fences. A garbage hauler who didnt get to play major league baseball. Charlie is fighter who could have been a National Champion but didnt get the fight, because joe lewis was enough. Charlie never got the break he should have. I grew up here every morning, bust my smooch, put up with them crackers every day because i liked you. You are the biggest fool i ever saw. It is my job. It is my responsibility. You understand that . A man got to take care of his family. You live in my house. Sleep your behind in my bed clothes. Fill your belly with my food. Because i like you . Because youre my flesh and blood. August always had this idea thats what a warrior does. That is what his mother did. So charlie was a very important part augusts development and just a neighbor across the street a few doors down from where he grew up. That is part of what we will call the warrior spirit. He didnt