Sad and sweet. He had fallen in love with his teacher, but for reasons of his stunted emotional growth could not properly pursue the relationship, or when having it, consumate it.
Near the end, as his IQ was dropping, he was able to consumate it, though. It was rather bittersweet, as both of them knew that he would soon be retarded again.
Ms Kinnian was Charlies special teacher
Charlie Gordon, the handicapped man given the experiment. Alice, the teacher who recommends him. Dr. Straus and Dr. Nemur, the two scientists most directly involved in the experiment. Ernie and Flynn, two of the bakery employees where Charlie had worked. Algernon, the rat that had the same experiment as Charlie. Kinnian, charlies sexual partner
charlie is a mouse and algernon is a human No! Algernon is the mouse. Charlie Gordon is the human and narrator of the story.
"Robinson Crusoe" by Daniel Defoe and "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes both explore themes of isolation and personal growth. While there are similarities between the two works in terms of character development and survival, there is no direct foreshadowing of Charlie's experiences in "Robinson Crusoe" that predicts the specific events that will happen to him in "Flowers for Algernon."
Some parallel episodes include: Charlie racing Algernon through a maze Charlie's "friends" taking him out for drinks Charlie taking "inkblot tests" Charlie's feelings toward Dr. Strauss & Dr. Nemur Hope these helped. :)
As Algernon and Charlie undergo the same operation and the same testing, Algernon's developments are good predictors of Charlie's near future. When Algernon begins to lose his intelligence, it is a chilling indication that Charlie's own mental gains will be short-lived. Algernon also symbolizes Charlie's status as a subject of the scientists: locked in a cage and forced to run through mazes at the scientists' whim, Algernon is allowed no dignity and no individuality. Charlie's freeing of Algernon from his cage and simultaneous decision to abandon the laboratory makes Algernon's physical liberation a symbol of, and a precursor to, his own emotional independence.
In order to make a comparison we have to have two items. We could note similarities and differences between Flowers for Algernon and some other work of fiction, but you have not stated any.
Both the short story and the novel "Flowers for Algernon" explore the themes of intelligence, humanity, and the consequences of artificial enhancement. They both follow the story of Charlie Gordon, a mentally challenged man who undergoes an experimental procedure that dramatically increases his intelligence, leading to profound changes in his life.
"Paradise Lost" is referenced in "Flowers for Algernon" to draw parallels between Charlie's transformation and Adam and Eve's fall from grace. Both stories explore themes of knowledge, innocence, and the consequences of pursuing forbidden knowledge. The reference helps to emphasize the moral and ethical dilemmas faced by the characters in the novel.
In "Flowers for Algernon," a notable example of flashback occurs when Charlie Gordon reflects on his earlier life experiences and memories, particularly his childhood and interactions with his family and peers. These flashbacks reveal the challenges he faced due to his intellectual disability, including feelings of isolation and the struggle for acceptance. They provide context for Charlie's emotional growth and the impact of his subsequent intelligence increase, highlighting the contrast between his past and present.
Charlie was a 34 or 37 year old who was disability and get to a school for slow adults. He have to do experiments so the his training and operation can be a success but it turn out at the end that Algernon past away and he lost his knowledge.
It was published by Harcourt in 1966. It had been passed up by Doubleday, as they didn't want it unless it had a happy ending where Charlie kept his intelligence and married Alice! As the book has sold five million copies, all around the world, and been in continuous print for the past 44 years, spawning a movie, two TV shows, several musicals and plays and a couple of songs, that was probably a poor decision on their part! Yet another movie adaptation, starring Will Smith, should be out sometime this year.