flowers for algernon Flashcards
What was the passage about that included Adam and Eve?
To prove how Charlie’s intelligence moved him from a state of innocence to a state of understanding.
What was Charlie fired from the factory?
Charlie’s new intelligence scares people.
Why are chair,se relationships affected by his increased intelligence?
People are becoming afraid of him.
What does Algernon and his grave symbolize?
Algernon’s sacrifice and Charlie’s own contributions.
Charlie’s decision to spend his last days as a genius on research is like….
Teachers grading papers before graduation.
What is ironic about Charlie’s coworkers when he goes back to work at the end of the story?
They become protective of him.
What happened to Charlie when he saw the dishwasher boy?
Charlie began to reflect on how others used to laugh at him.
Give one example of irony.
Charlie thinks he will be similar to everyone else and have friends once his IQ increases.
What is significant about Charlie’s last progress report?
He believes he is dumb again because he didn’t try hard enough.
What is the organizational structure?m
Sequential/chronological
Why do Charlie and Miss. Kinnion cry at the boarding house at the end of the story?
Charlie thinks Miss. Kinnion pities him.
Why is this science fiction?
The use of artificial intelligence is yet to be determined.
Absurd
SAT word
What dies Dr. Nemur think about Charlie’s work on research as a genius?
He knows Charlie is determined and won’t give up.
Vacuous
SAT word
