Read the paragraph under this question. Notice the analogy that Charlie makes. Consider what these details might tell you. What can the reader infer from Charlie’s comparison of himself to elderly people? Do you agree or disagree with Charlie? Why or why not? "We sat there silently for a while and I knew what she was thinking about as she watched me toying with the chain of my rabbit’s foot and my keys. I didn’t want to think of that possibility any more than elderly people want to think of death. I knew that this was only the beginning. I knew what she meant about levels because I’d seen some of them already. The thought of leaving her behind made me sad. "