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Flowers for Algernon Chapters 12-13

Flowers for Algernon Chapters 12-13. What is happening to the relationship between Charlie and Drs. Nemur and Strauss?. Strauss is worried that there are problems with the experiment

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Flowers for Algernon Chapters 12-13

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  1. Flowers for Algernon Chapters 12-13

  2. What is happening to the relationship between Charlie and Drs. Nemur and Strauss? • Strauss is worried that there are problems with the experiment • The relationship is becoming strained because Charlie resents Nemur– he believes Nemur didn’t consider him human before the experiment

  3. 2a. What is happening to Charlie’s power of recall? • He is able to recall things more and more quickly • He cannot control his power of recall completely yet

  4. 2b. What does Charlie think about the situation with his ability to recall information? • He thinks that eventually he will be able to control it

  5. 3.Describe the event involving his sister that Charlie remembered. • Charlie’s sister wanted a dog • Matt said no because Norma wouldn’t share it with Charlie • Rose had said Norma could get a dog • Norma resents Charlie because he always gets what he wants

  6. 3a. What was Charlie’s feeling upon remembering this event? • He is sad that Norma didn’t get her dog

  7. 4. Why did Charlie and Alice have a quarrel? • Alice feels inferior around Charlie

  8. 5. What is Charlie’s IQ at this point in the story? • 185

  9. 6. Describe the incident in Central Park? • Charlie is propositioned by a pregnant prostitute • He thinks she is disgusting • Charlie grabs the woman and she screams and runs to report him • Charlie hides

  10. 7. What memory was triggered by fastening the seat belt in the airplane? • Charlie remembers Dr. Guarino

  11. 8. What was Charlie’s observation about Dr. Guarino? • Dr. Guarino was always kind to Charlie

  12. 9. What was Charlie’s main resentment concerning Professor Nemur? • Professor Nemur is not treating Charlie like a human being

  13. 10. Describe the main events at the conference. • Charlie feels Nemur isn’t treating him as a human being • Charlie lets Algernon loose • Charlie and Algernon go to New York

  14. THE BIG QUESTION: How and why does Charlie’s truth about Dr. Guarino? • Charlie respects Dr. Guarino despite the fact he was a quack

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