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Flowers for Algernon
"Flowers for Algernon" started as a short story by Daniel Keyes, but was later expanded into a novel.
338 Questions
Why doesn't Charlie need to race Algernon anymore?
At a certain point, his intelligence could be tested in better and more meaningful ways.
What is the resolution for flowers for algernon?
Some falling actions are that Algernon dies, Charlie starts to regress ; He cannot read german, understand his file report, ect.. Then the resolution is since he knows he will eventually pass away after loosing all his intelligence he leaves New York and dies.
How is charlies life change after the operation on flowers for algernon?
Charlie is beginning to get smart and he is realizing things that he hasn't realized before.
For instance, that his "friends" aren't really his friends; they just keep him around to make fun of him and to get some laughs.
Why is Algernon important to Charlie?
He bonded with the mouse while retarded, and feels sympathy later for a creature that must perform endless tests in a strange environment.
How can get you get your money back from a contractor who has done a poor job?
Getting the money back from a contractor that did not do the job will probably be a challenge in many cases. You can ask for the money back. If they wont give you the money back, you may have to file a civil suit in the courts.
What is a TV movie about a woman who falls in love with a retarded man?
I believe you are talking about "Charly," the 1968 film based on Daniel Keyes' book "Flowers for Algernon."
How did Charlie solve his problems in 'Flowers for Algernon'?
His Uncle got it for him, by having his friend who owned Donner's Bakery hire him.
What is the thing that Charlie is most concerned about forgetting in Flowers for Algernon?
His ability to read and write
they are ashamed and worried about him. (because hes mentally retarted)
How many pages are there in Flowers For Algeronon?
Flowers For Algernon is by Daniel Keys. It is a great science fiction book. The paperback has 324 pages.
What does charlie and algernon have in common?
Yo' Momma , she shook the bed last night . i was like owee !
An example of an epigraph for 'Flowers for Algernon'?
The epigraph given by the author was from Plato, and said in part:
"Any one who has common sense will remember that the bewilderments of the eye are of two kinds, and arise from two causes, either from coming out of the light or from going into the light, which is true of the mind's eye, quite as much as of the bodily eye."
How does lobotomy relate to the story flowers for Algernon?
Charlie Gorden got a lobotomy operation done on him by scientists for experimentational associations.
What do you think charlie's friends mean by pulled a charlie Gordon?
In the movie, play and book "Flowers for Algernon," the lead character was what used to be called "mentally retarded." Pulling a Charlie Gordon meant that someone made a foolish mistake, or did something stupid.
In flowers for algernon What is the Algernon-Gordon effect?
Algernon-Gordon effect is "the logical extension of the entire intelligence speed-up". In other words,this is when Algernon's newly grow intelligence disapears, because Algernon's intellegence disapears, Charlie's intellegence will also disapear because they used the same process to gain their itellegence.
he will stay at the hospital where he will sooon die
In 'Flowers for Algernon' the love between Charlie and Alice Kinnian is what?
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.
