Character Analysis: Flowers For Algernon
Charlie was better off having the surgery than not having it at all because he learns how he is treated at work, he learns what it’s like to be intelligent, and the effects of the surgery.
What are the dangers to Charlie from the surgery?
What are the dangers to Charlie from the surgery? Charlie might get too high IQ that was too low .
Why Charlie should not have had the surgery?
Because Charlie had low intellectual function to begin with , he may not have fully understood the implications of his surgery and have been coerced into deciding to have the operation.
Should Charlie have gotten the surgery in Flowers for Algernon?
The only problem with the operation is that it does not last for ever and in his remaining time he tries to figure out why it is not permanent. He will eventually lose everything he learned and become worse off than when he started, so Charlie was better off before he had the operation.
Why was Charlie better off before the surgery?
Charlie was better off before the surgery because he thought he had friends, was a hard worker, wants to learn and had fun .
What was Charlie like before the surgery?
Before the operation he is scared and nervous . Charlie is mad that Miss Kinnian doesn’t come visit him after the operation. He is impatient and frustrated that he doesn’t look or feel smarter. As he begins to gain intelligence, he is excited to learn new things, like when he beats Algernon.
What happened to Charlie after the surgery?
After the operation, Charlie was able to beat Algernon, the mouse who earlier underwent the same operation. He got better at reading and writing. Charlie also got to know that those he considered his friends were only out to make fun of him.
What are some signs that Charlie’s operation has been effective?
What are some signs that Charlie’s operations has been effective? How is he changing? A few changes Charlie has been going through are that hes been getting smarter , he’s remembering things a lot better, he knows harder vocabulary, and he can write a lot faster.
What does Charlie bring luck?
Good Luck Charms
Before his surgery, Charlie always carried a rabbit’s foot, penny, and horseshoe with him for good luck.
Why did the doctors not want Charlie to see Algernon after the surgery?
Why were Charlie and Algernon subjected to the same tests? ... Why did the doctors not want Charlie to see Algernon after the surgery? They’re scared of him because he has changed alot . How did Charlie’s friends react to his becoming smarter?
What are some of the signals that Charlie’s mental state is getting worse?
Some signals that tell me that Charlie’s mental state is getting worse are “ emotional instability and forgetfulness .” He gets feelings of “Fugues of amnesia. Symptoms of senility-second childhood.” At the end of the story, why does Charlie decide to leave New York?
Was Charlie’s surgery worth it?
Had the surgery been permanent , Charlie would have slowly acclimated himself to life and people, and become a normal member of society. ... Overall, despite the loss of his intellect, Charlie is better off after the surgery, even if only a little.
Why is Charlie’s deterioration so rapid?
The slow Charlie wants his life back the way it was before the operation. The new Charlie refuses to give up his intelligence without a struggle. ... The greater the increase is intelligence , the more rapid the decline.
What does Charlie realize about college professors?
Charlie has tried to explore his ideas with individual professors a number of times, but has come away dissatisfied. He finds that the professors tend to listen quietly to what he has to say , before finding “excuses to slip away”, with the excuse that the subject is not in their particular of expertise.
Was Charlie life better before or after the surgery?
In this novel, Flowers for Algernon, written by Daniel Keyes, a man named Charlie Gordon has an operation done to increase his intelligence. He started as a mentally retarded man and slowly became a genius.
How does Charlie’s personality change after the surgery?
After the operation, as he becomes highly intelligent , Charlie gains self-confidence and begins to see the other adults around him as peers. ... When he realizes he is going to lose his intelligence and go back to the way he was (or worse), Charlie experiences deep anger, an emotion he has not experienced before.
