In Daniel Keyes' novel "Flowers for Algernon," Charlie Gordon leaves his job at the bakery and ultimately decides to distance himself from his friends and coworkers after undergoing an experimental surgery that significantly increases his intelligence. As he becomes more aware of his previous mental limitations and the way he was treated by others, he feels alienated and struggles to connect with people who once were close to him. His journey highlights the complexities of human relationships and the impact of intelligence on personal identity. Ultimately, Charlie's departure signifies his need for self-discovery and the realization that his newfound intellect comes with its own challenges.
Charlie is upset with Algernon because he sees the mouse as a representation of his own struggles with intelligence and ability. Algernon, who underwent a similar experimental procedure to enhance intelligence, becomes a rival to Charlie, showcasing the effects of the operation. As Charlie's cognitive abilities increase, he feels a mix of jealousy and frustration towards Algernon's seemingly superior intellect and behavior, highlighting his insecurities and the complexities of their relationship.
Algernon can beat Charlie in the maze because he has been genetically enhanced, giving him superior intelligence and problem-solving abilities. Unlike Charlie, who has undergone an experimental procedure to increase his IQ, Algernon's enhancements have been consistently effective, allowing him to navigate the maze quickly and efficiently. Additionally, Charlie's cognitive abilities fluctuate due to the nature of the experiment, while Algernon's skills remain stable and reliable.
Every one in the factory (With the exception of 1 woman- a total of more than 800 signatures) signed a petition for Charlie to leave. Due to his high intelligence level, his "friends" and coworkers were afraid of him and mainly unsure of him.
Charlie's factory manager
Miss Kinnian
charlie is a mouse and algernon is a human No! Algernon is the mouse. Charlie Gordon is the human and narrator of the story.
Charlie considered Algernon a friend, but the fate of Algernon would also determine the fate of Charlie.
Charlie put his mother's locket in with Algernon.
To test on the maze
They run mazes.
Charlie Gordon
he thinks he is going to get smarter elsewhere. Im not 100% sure though...........
It is written from the perspective of Charlie in first person
Algernon was a mouse they did an operation on, just like Charlie had an operation. They had the dame operation.
Charlie carried a rabbit's foot for good luck in "Flowers for Algernon."
because that Algernon took the same operation as charlie so whatever happen to Algernon it will happen to charlieThe story is named Flowers For Algernon, because at the end the mouse, Algernon, dies and Charlie puts flowers on Algernon's grave.
That his mom had wanted him to leave - and made him leave - due to her concerns about Charlie with his sister. The insinuation was that Charlie had been having confused sexual thoughts about his sister, not being intelligent enough to know better.