Lessons from Charlie Howard’s Death” 1. Does the end justify the means? I do not think the end justifies the means. We do not lead a solitary life in this world. For there to be a world of peace our actions should not infringe the peace of another person. To attain a certain goal, it must first be measured on this standard. The 3 young boys reached their probable goal of satisfying the societal expectations but they affected the well-being of Charlie Howard. Charlie was beaten, drown and he ended up dead. I think means show a clear picture of the nature of the end.