Who was charlie ? Why did his friends call him an escapist?
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The Third Level is medium of escape for Charley from the present harsh realities of modem life which is full of insecurity, fear, war, worry and tension. It is a safe route for Charley to go to Galesburg in order to escape from trouble. So he tries to purchase two tickets for Galesburg, Illinois from the Third Level at Grand Central. The Third Level is merely a fantasy that exists in Charley's mind only.
it a waking-dream-wish-fulfilment. In reality Charley fails to cope up with the modern world which is full of fears and worries. He just wants to escape. He takes it for a reality and plans to go to Galesburg. He even exchanges his new bills of three hundred dollars for old style bills. But he is never able to find the Third Level. It is because the Third Level has existed in his fantasy only. Hence it can be well ascertained that the Third-Level is a medium of escape for Charley. It is only his escapist fantasy.
He was a thirty one year old guy, who had escaping tendencies.
- The question has been asked from the story The Third Level.
- He was much like the other folks he crossed on the road, and he made no attempt to conceal anything about his personal life.
- Sam, a psychiatrist, was one of his friends. He had a tremendous affection for Galesburg when he was in school.
- According to his friend, Charley's imagination was triggered by the discovery of a third level at the station and the desire to visit there.