Literary Elements
As cool as the other side of the pillow
Simile
This is the main character - Seen as the protagonist
Charlie Gordon
This character 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
One of Charlie's main conflicts...
Wanting to be smarter
Real People , Facts and Events
Nonfiction
This literary element differs from other devices by pushing the comparison past pure description and using it to explain.
Analogies
He is a man of great intellect but little ability to relate to others.
Dr. Nemur
As Charlie grows more intelligent after his operation, effectively transforming from an intellectually disabled man to a genius, he realizes that people have always based their attitudes toward him on feelings of superiority.
Mistreatment of the Intellectually Disabled
As Charlie becomes smarter...he loses this...
His job
a set of ten ethical principles that govern human experimentation
Nuremberg Codes
This happens when the author explicitly tells the reader what he or she wants us to learn about the character.
Direct Characterization
Two employees at Donnergan's Factory -often pick on Charlie.
Frank and Joe
The fact that Charlie’s intellectual disability affects both his intellectual and emotional development illustrates the difficulty
The Tension between Intellect and Emotion
This is the turning point of the story....when Charlies starts to realize the truth...
Algernon dies
a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.
A hero
This occurs when the author shows the reader parts of the character that help them understand the character's personality and their effect on other characters.
Indirect characterization
The owner of the Factory where Charlie works.
Mr. Donnergan
Sometimes- The little (less stressful and annoying) things in life are better
The value of simplicity
Why does Charlie move away at the end of the story?
Character Types
Round, Flat, Dynamic, Static
One expresses the narrator's attitude within the piece of writing, while the other is the overall sensation that the reader gets from engaging with your story.
Mood and Tone
Maintains interest in and concern for Charlie’s emotional development. - This character can be seen as a static character
Dr. Strauss
As Charlie becomes smarter, he begins to understand the importance of this...companionship, camaraderie, bond!
The nature of friendship
Charlie realizes that this will happen after he undergoes his experiment...
He will regress (Mentally) eventually
A short scene or sketch that's written in a descriptive style
Vignette