Characterization Of Charlie Gordon
Characterization of Charlie Gordon
from the short story: Flowers for Algernon
Charlie Gordon has all his life been mental disabled, but for just as long time wanted to be a geni-ass. One day he is given that opportunity and he agrees to let the doctors operate his brain. Before the operation Charlie is a very friendly man, who only sees the good things in life and trusts everybody. His lack of intelligence makes it impossible for him to see that his best friends are in fact victimizing him. (Report 8, page 117) He can't imagine things. "I tryed hard but I stillÂ…" (Report 2, page 112) Another important quality he hasn't got, besides intelligence and imagination, is: Feeling. He is only able to be happy, he can not feel anger and love. One of Charlie's best qualities is his motivation and what seems like his eternal strive for normal intelligence.
After the surgery he slowly becomes more and more intelligent, along with the intelligence his imagination and his ability to have......
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