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Flowers for Algernon Chapters 1-8

Flowers for Algernon Chapters 1-8. How is the novel written?. First person. Describe the main character?. Charlie Gordon 32 years old Mentally challenged Works at a bakery Has been selected to undergo an experiment to raise intelligence.

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Flowers for Algernon Chapters 1-8

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  1. Flowers for Algernon Chapters 1-8

  2. How is the novel written? • First person

  3. Describe the main character? • Charlie Gordon • 32 years old • Mentally challenged • Works at a bakery • Has been selected to undergo an experiment to raise intelligence

  4. 2a. List five possible struggles he may face as a retarded adult. • Discrimination • Pity • Lack of identity • Being too trustworthy • Being taken advantage of

  5. 2b. Describe how you would feel if your sibling were in the same position as Charlie. • Sad • Jealous • Angry

  6. 2c. Infer three reasons why Charlie’s family is visibly absent. • They are dead • They don’t want anything to do with Charlie • They don’t know where he is

  7. What kind of test did Burt give Charlie? What was the result? • Rorschach Test • He only saw spilled ink

  8. Describe Miss Kinnian. • Charlie’s teacher • Kind • Supportive of Charlie and his surgery

  9. 4a. What did Miss Kinnian tell the doctors about Charlie? • He is the best student to participate in the study because he is the most motivated

  10. 4b. What does what Miss Kinnian tell the doctors reveal about her and Charlie’s relationship? • She believes in him

  11. What happened when Charlie was given the Thematic Apperception Test? • He thinks that he is lying when he creates stories

  12. Who is Algernon? • A mouse who has undergone the same operation

  13. 6a. Describe Charlie’s first meeting with Algernon. • Charlie and Algernon race • Charlie is surprised that mice are so smart • He isn’t mad that Algernon beats him because he thinks he can learn from him

  14. 6b. Predict how Algernon and Charlie’s relationship will evolve? What might put a strain on their relationship? • They might become friends because they are in similar situations • Charlie might be jealous of Algernon • Competitiveness might put a strain on their relationship

  15. What was Professor Nemur worried about with regard to the operation? • The long term effects

  16. Why did Charlie want to be smart? • He wanted to read and write for his mom

  17. 8a. What might be some of the downfalls of going from being mentally retarded to being genius? • Isolation – mental and emotional

  18. Who is Mr. Donner? • Charlie’s boss

  19. 9a. What is Mr. Donner’s relationship with Charlie? • He was friends with Charlie’s uncle and promised to take care of him

  20. How long after the surgery was it when Charlie started to see results? What were they? • A few days and he corrects his own grammatical mistakes

  21. THE BIG QUESTION: How and why might Charlie’s truth change regarding Algernon as he gets smarter? • He might see him as competition as opposed to a friend

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