Plot
We learn that the location is New York and the main character is Charlie. What part of the plot is this?
Exposition
Bert is excited for Charlie when he completes the maze. This tells us that he cares about Charlie. What type of characterization?
Indirect characterization: actions.
Charlie and Dr Strauss argue about going to the conference. What type of conflict is this?
Person versus person.
What is a theme?
A life lesson.
Dr Strauss knew about the side effects of the operation on Charlie's brain but did not tell him. True or false?
True.
Charlie visits his mother. What part of the plot is this?
Dr Strauss says to Charlie, "I made you what you are. I want to show you off." This shows his arrogance.
Indirect characterization: speech.
In the falling action, Algernon loses his intelligence and forgets how to win the maze.
Person versus nature.
True or false? A theme should be specifically about one book or movie.
False.
Why does Mr Donner fire Charlie from the bakery?
The other workers made a petition, because they said Charlie made them feel "dumb."
Charlie starts to fall in love with Ms Kinian. What part of the plot is this?
Rising action.
Charlie watches Algernon with a tender expression as he runs around the maze. This shows his loving nature.
Indirect characterization: looks.
Charlie's mother had to decide whether to give him away. What type of conflict is this?
Person versus self.
A theme is something that is universally true. True or false?
True.
Bert says this will have to dissect Algernon when he dies. How does Charlie rebel against this?
He buries Algernon in the ground, respectfully.
Charlie has an operation on his brain to make him more intelligent. What part of the plot is this?
Rising action
Dr Strauss operated on Charlie's brain, without telling him about the side effects. This shows us that he is selfish.
Indirect characterization: effects on others.
Charlie is valued when he is intelligent but not when he is kind. What conflict do you see here?
Person versus society.
"Kindness is more important than intelligence." Is this a theme?
Yes
The character of Dr Strauss changes over time. In the falling action he says "I don't care about winning a Nobel prize." What does this show?
He has learned that ethics are more important than his career and prizes/ he has started to care for Charlie.
Charlie speaks out against Dr Strauss at a conference and releases the mice.
Climax!
Alice tells us that her father called her a chicken (coward) and that she was not pretty. This shows us her insecurities and sadness.
Indirect characterization: speech
Charlie does not want Alice Kinian to see him losing his intelligence. He decides they must stop seeing each other. What conflict is this?
Person versus self.
"Intelligence and ethics are different". Is this a theme?
Yes.
Charlie releases the mice as an act of rebellion against the doctors who experimented on him. What does this act represent to him?
A release/ a symbolic act