What & Why
Why does Charlie keep a journal?
He keeps a journal for the doctors to keep track of his progress.
What is the overall theme of the text?
Appreciate what you have.
Intelligence vs. Happiness
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When Charlie discovers the Algernon-Gordan effect, he realizes that he will eventually lose what? What part of the plot is this?
His intelligence will decrease.
Climax
What did Charlie realize at the diner about the boy being laughed at?
Charlie realizes he used to be that boy before the experiment.
What is the main reason the doctors chose Charlie for the experiment?
It was because of his "moter-vation" (motivation)
Which allusions are mentioned in Flowers for Algernon?
A. The Bible
B. Romeo & Juliet
C. Robinson Crusoe
D. Paradise Lost
E. (A, C & D)
E. (A, C & D)
A. The Bible
C. Robinson Crusoe
D. Paradise Lost
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What is the main conflict in the story?
Charlie fights to become intelligent and fit in.
What does Charlie say when looking back at his old reports?
Charlie does not recognize them and thinks someone else wrote them.
Why does Charlie agree to have the operation?
He wants to become smarter and to fit in.
What is an anology?
a comparison between two different things to highlight their similarities,
What point of view is "Flowers for Algernon" told in?
First Person- From Charlie's Point of View.
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How did the operation change Charlie’s life?
The operation helped Charlie to become more aware of his emotions.
What event foreshadows what will happen to Charlie in the future?
When Algernon becomes aggressive and starts biting.
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What is an allusion?
an indirect or passing reference to a person, place, event, or artistic work that the speaker assumes the audience will recognize
What is the exposition of the text?
Charlie is a man with an IQ of 68.
How does Charlie’s operation affect his relationships with the people around him?
As Charlie becomes more intelligent, he begins to realize his 'friends' are not all his real friends.
Why does Charlie lose his job at the factory?
Because no one wants him there anymore, and his smartness is intimidating.
What is situational irony?
Readers or characters expect one thing but the opposite actually happens
What is the inciting incident of the text?
Charlie is chosen for the experiment.
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How did Algernon die?
Algernon's brain decreased in weight and was very smooth.