Flowers of Algernon pg.

379

1. Algernon is a lab mouse. He is important because Dr. Strauss and Dr. Nemur experimented with
surgery on Algernon before performing a similar operation on Charlie.

2. The goal of the operation is to triple Charlie’s IQ making him much more intelligent.

3. a) Charlie is able to learn many new subjects.

B) Charlie becomes more aware of his emotions.

c) Charlie becomes a talented researcher.

4. Algernon becomes hostile and his brain deteriorates. Finally he dies.

5. Charlie loses the extra intelligence he had gained through the operation.

Pg. 386

1. This scene takes place during the middle of the experiment, because the characters are amazed by
Charlie’s level of intelligence.

2. They are astonished by Charlie’s progress, almost as if they cannot believe it.

3. They have begun to understand that Charlie’s new level of intelligence has exceeded what they
thought was possible.

4. Charlie reveals that Algernon is going to deteriorate.