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William Wharton
William Wharton is recorded in 1 distinct story.
The narrator calls the inmate Wild Bill while physically lifting Wharton to his feet, explicitly resolving the nickname. Identity is scoped to this depicted narrative, without merging cultural comparisons or public references.
Also recorded as Wild Bill.
Stories and supporting passages
The Green Mile
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'Come on, now, Wild Bill,' I said, and yanked Wharton to his feet. 'Little walky-walky.' 'Don't you call me that!' Wharton screamed shrilly, and I think that for the first time we were seeing real feelings, and not just a clever animal's camouflage spots. 'Wild Bill Hickok wasn't no range-rider!
The narrator calls the inmate Wild Bill while physically lifting Wharton to his feet, explicitly resolving the nickname.
The Green Mile ↗By Stephen King