Episode 15

The happiness of Claire's returning is short-lived, as Jack realizes she is suffering from amnesia and doesn't remember anything past the plane crash. Charlie of course comes to her aid, giving her the diary she had been keeping in hopes of refreshing her memory. She asks him if they were friends and my little heart broke seeing the look in his eyes when he said yes. He could have just said they were dating, but he is trying to be a better person than that.

This is because in this episode, Charlie is the focus of the flashback. We go back to a time of Charlie's heroin addiction. He is in a bar with a friend who is telling him their supply is running out. Charlie approaches a woman with a reputation of being wealthy in hopes of tricking her out money which will be used for drugs. Charlie gets emotionally attached to her during the process and tries to get out of stealing from her, but his friend and addiction won't allow it. When the woman finds out, she is furious and tells Charlie "he will never take care of anyone". This explains why he is so adamant about keeping a close eye on Claire.

Back on the island, Charlie and Jin are out in the jungle when a rock comes flying through the air and knocks Jin out. Suddenly, Ethan appears from out of no where and tells Charlie that if he doesn't bring Claire back, that he will kill everyone on the island one by one, saving Charlie for last. The survivors decide to create a watch force around the camp and it would have worked fine if Boone wasn't a big dumb idiot who fell asleep on his shift. The next morning, one of the castaways is found dead. They decide to implement a better strategy that ends up working. They surround Ethan in the woods, but before they can get him to say anything, Charlie shoots him.

Why do you think Charlie took the job selling copiers?

OK: I think Charlie never wanted to be a drug addict and he does want to make it in life and get away from drugs so I think he took it as an opportunity to do so.

SH: I think deep down, Charlie is a great guy. He was making an attempt to get away from a life of drugs and he was just trying to do the right thing, even though in the end it hurts more than it helps.

Was it okay for Charlie to shoot Ethan? After stating your opinion, decide whether it is more of an Absolutist point of view, or a Relativist point of view.

OK: I don't think Charlie should have killed him despite his concerns. I think there was another way to keep him contained and keep everybody safe without killing him. Plus, it just led to Charlie feeling bad. I think my view is that of an Absolutist.

SH: I realize that Ethan is the "bad guy" and I don't think it was okay for him to do what he did to Claire and Charlie, but I don't think Charlie had a right to kill him. In a way, Charlie is sinking to his level. I understand that Charlie was just trying to protect Claire, but I still don't think it was the best thing to do. That being said, I think my answer is closer to that of an Absolutist.