Flowers for Algernon Chapters 12-13

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