Flowers for Algernon Chapters 12-13

What is happening to the relationship between Charlie and Drs What is happening to the relationship between Charlie and Drs. Nemur and Strauss? Strauss is worried that there are problems with the experiment The relationship is becoming strained because Charlie resents Nemur – he believes Nemur didn’t consider him human before the experiment

2a. What is happening to Charlie’s power of recall? He is able to recall things more and more quickly He cannot control his power of recall completely yet

2b. What does Charlie think about the situation with his ability to recall information? He thinks that eventually he will be able to control it

3.Describe the event involving his sister that Charlie remembered. Charlie’s sister wanted a dog Matt said no because Norma wouldn’t share it with Charlie Rose had said Norma could get a dog Norma resents Charlie because he always gets what he wants

3a. What was Charlie’s feeling upon remembering this event? He is sad that Norma didn’t get her dog

4. Why did Charlie and Alice have a quarrel? Alice feels inferior around Charlie

5. What is Charlie’s IQ at this point in the story? 185

6. Describe the incident in Central Park? Charlie is propositioned by a pregnant prostitute He thinks she is disgusting Charlie grabs the woman and she screams and runs to report him Charlie hides

7. What memory was triggered by fastening the seat belt in the airplane? Charlie remembers Dr. Guarino

8. What was Charlie’s observation about Dr. Guarino? Dr. Guarino was always kind to Charlie

9. What was Charlie’s main resentment concerning Professor Nemur? Professor Nemur is not treating Charlie like a human being

10. Describe the main events at the conference. Charlie feels Nemur isn’t treating him as a human being Charlie lets Algernon loose Charlie and Algernon go to New York

THE BIG QUESTION: How and why does Charlie’s truth about Dr. Guarino? Charlie respects Dr. Guarino despite the fact he was a quack