- Alternative Character Interpretation: The true nature of the titular character in "Charles".
- The most common interpretation is that Charles is actually Laurie, the narrator's son, doing all those horrible things Charles supposedly did.
- Is Charles really an Imaginary Friend or maybe a Not-So-Imaginary Friend?
- Or maybe the narrator's son completely made up Charles?
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