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2. Who is Algernon? What happens when Charlie first races Algernon?

Algernon is a white lab mouse that races Charlie. Algernon had the same surgery as Charlie did and it worked. When Charlie first races Algernon, he loses to him and he kept winning (10 times).

4. After the operation, what is the first sign that Charlie is changing? What other changes in his studies, in his activities at the laboratory, and in his relationships with people indicate that he is becoming an intellectual superman?

The first sign to show that Charlie is changing is that he starts spelling some words correctly. A change in his studies he started listening to these tapes at night. Changes in the laboratory are that he started beating Algernon and he is visualizing pictures in the inkblots.

1. List three or four facts that Charlie reveals about himself in the first two progress reports

a. He says his name Charlie Gordon, and age 37 b. Not smart but wants to be c. Fails tests d. Wears glasses for distance e. Rabbit foot keychain

how does charlie react when the dishwasher drops the the dishes?

He over reacts and screams at the manager to stoping yelling at the boy because he didn't do it on purpose

3. What is the operation supposed to do for Charlie?

The operation that Charlie had was deigned to make him three times smarter. His starting IQ is 68 and after the surgery he should be at 204. Genius is 150.

5. From what point of view, or advantage point is the story told? How does this technique contribute to the way the story makes you feel?

The point of view of the telling of the story is 1st person or Charlie. Charlie telling the story makes me feel pretty sad because he is thinking that all the people are his friends even though they aren't and unfortunately he has to learn it the hard way.