Flowers for Algernon Flashcard

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What is the mood of the reader at the end of 'Flowers for Algernon'?

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Sad.

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How would you describe the relationship between Charlie and Miss Kinnian?

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They have a warm, friendly relationship, and Charlie trusts her.

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What does Charlie learn about the doctors when he sees them clearly for the first time?

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He learns that they think of him more as an 'experiment' than a 'human being'.

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What can we infer about Charlie at the start of 'Flowers for Algernon'?

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He has below-normal intelligence.

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How do we know that the surgery's results are temporary?

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Algernon regresses.

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What is the main theme of 'Flowers for Algernon'?

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The exploration of intelligence and its impact on human relationships.

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Who is Algernon in 'Flowers for Algernon'?

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Algernon is a mouse that underwent the same surgery as Charlie.

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What does the surgery do to Charlie's intelligence?

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It temporarily increases his intelligence.

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What is a key consequence of Charlie's increased intelligence?

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He begins to see the world and people differently.

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What does Charlie's regression symbolize in the story?

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The temporary nature of intelligence and the fragility of human experience.