Characters
This is the age of our PROTAGONIST Charlie Gordon, although he sounds much younger.
37
The Future
This is the person-vs-nature conflict that Charlie suffers from
Intellectual Disability
This was the first step Charlie had to take to see if he could be used for the Artificial Intelligence Surgery
Get recommended by Miss.Kinnian
"If you volenteer for this experament you mite get smart. They dont know if it will be perminint buttheirs a chance. Thats why I said ok even when I was scared because she saidit was an operashun."
Humans in Medical Research
This is the color of the mouse Algernon that Charlie keeps having to race who also has had the AI surgery
White
This is where Charlie is at the beginning of the story when he is taking all of his tests
The Science Research Laboratory
This is the name of the test that Charlie can't see shapes or symbols in
The Rorschach Test
This was the test Charlie had to take the first time that he beat Algernon
Maze
"They gave me a pencil and a paper with lines and lots of boxes. On one side it said START and on the other end it said FINISH. They said it was amazed and that Algernon and me had the same amazed to do."
Animals Used in Science Research
This is the name of Charlie's teacher who also seems to be his only friend.
Miss Kinnian
This is where Charlie met his mentor, Miss Kinnian
Adult Night School
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!
This is the name of the test that Charlie had to take where he was unable to come up with a story about the picture.
Thematic Aperception test
This is the first sign of Charlie's IQ increasing immediately after the surgery.
Spelling improved
"We had a lot of fun at the factery today. Joe Carp said hey look where Charlie had his operashun what did they do Charlie put some brains in. I was going to tell him but I remembered Dr Strauss said no. Then Frank Reilly said what did you do Charlie forget your key and open your door the hard way.
That made me laft. Their really my friends and they like me."
Treatment of those with Intellectual disabilities
This is the name of the scientist/doctor who wants to use Charlie for the surgery.
Dr. Strauss
This is where Charlie works
Donnegan's Factory
This is the person-vs-self conflict that Charlie faces after the surgery:
"I hate that mouse. He always beats me."
Frustration/Discouragement
This is the saying Charlie's coworkers often say at the factory when someone makes a mistake or does something funny.
"Pulling a Charlie Gordon"
Ethics
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!
This is the name of the scientist/doctor who does NOT want to use Charlie for the surgery
Dr.. Nemur
This is where Charlie has been asked to go every night after work once he has the surgery.
The Hospital
This is the person-vs-person conflict between Dr. Nemur and Dr. Strauss
Strauss wants to use Charlie for the AI Surgery, Nemur does not
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!
This is the job we learn Charlie has at the factory when his coworkers make him show the girls at the bar what he does.
Janitor
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!
The ethical issue of using Artificial Intelligence in humans is brought up in this story. Charlie started out with an IQ of 67. This is what his IQ will be if the surgery is successful?
201 (Genius)