...Flowers for Algernon (Writing Prompt) Overall, Charlie Gordon’s intelligence improved but his Life took upon a terrible turn. Now he is solemnly stating how he regrets the operation and that it was the biggest mistake of his life. Now because of his grasp on this deadly operation there is a possibility for him to die. When he starts to notice the aftermath signs of the operation than he says, “ I have already begun to notice signs of emotional instability and forgetfulness, the first symptoms of the burnout.” Charlie Gordon’s brain is already deteriorating back to where it once was though it won’t just stop there. His brain will keep reducing in size which is sure to cause traumatic damage. Due to the death of Algernon who went through the same operation; the reader can guess what will happen to Charlie Gordon in the future. As he is starting to catch a hold of the symptoms of his old self and the things he did....
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...a set of moral principles or beliefs. Ethics are the standards known as right and wrong, and help to guide humans on what they consider to be right and wrong. The story "Flowers for Algernon" is about a thirty two year old man named, Charlie Gordon. Charlie has an IQ of 68, and undergoes a surgery to triple his IQ. Charlie Gordon's doctors did not act ethically when they performed the surgery to make him smarter. Charlie's doctors neglected to inform him of all of the risks involved. The doctors neglected to inform Charlie that his improved IQ could not be permanent, or even that his life would not be the same after the surgery. Charlie was very happy when his IQ got better, but did not seem to understand why his IQ returned to its previous level. One of the first indications that his IQ could return to its previous level, was when Algernon's IQ returned to is original level. According to the article about the five steps to ethical decision making, step one is to gather all of the facts. If Charlie's doctors had done adequate research, they should have found that the results are not always permanent, and quickly...
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...In the book Flowers For Algernon, I think Charlie Gordon would be better before surgery rather than typically after At the end of the book (after surgery) Charlie basically lost his mind, almost literally. “Please...please do not let me forget how to read and wright…”(pg.243). He forgot almost everything he did and he also lost the knowledge of different languages, his spelling and writing abilities as well. He refused to see anyone and only after he told the women he loved to get away from him and told her he did not lover her any more, did he only then decide to get a job. “Miss Kinnian came to the door but I said go away I don't want to see you.” (pg.243). Before surgery he was his paying rent hanging out with his friends, “last night...
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...The story “Flowers for Algernon” is based on the research of intellect and Charlie Gordon was the character. Charlie had an IQ of 68. To strengthen his I.Q. and to obtain honor and notoriety for their work, doctors performed an operation on Charlie that heightened his I.Q., but it was short-lived. The first detail that shows Charlie’s advancement is told in Progress Report 2 - March 6th, “I had a test today. I think I failed it and I think that they maybe won’t use me.”, meaning he accepts that he is not performing well and reaching to the acceptance he has more than failed. The second detail is told in Progress Report 11- April 28th, “You’ve got to be a little patient. You’re accomplishing in days and weeks what takes normal people to do...
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...The Wrong Choice “Charlie Gordon “wants to be smart.” His is a passion which leads to risk greatly and achieve greatly--at great cost.” (“CAN HUMAN INTELLIGENCE BE INCREASED?”). Charlie Gordon from the story Flowers for Algernon had a lifelong goal to be smart, so he decides to take part in an intelligence-altering surgery. Due to the operation, his IQ increases to 208, but this comes with side effects and death. In the story he competes with a mouse named Algernon, later they become friends. The doctors in the story were Dr. Strauss and Dr. Nemur, and the lab worker's name was Burt. In Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes, doctors Strauss and Nemur made the wrong choice by selecting innocent Charlie Gordon for the intelligence-altering surgery. Dr. Strauss...
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...should do. In the short story "Flowers for Algernon" there is a man named Charlie Gordon. Charlie has an IQ of sixty eight and he is thirty eight years old. Charlie had the chance to get an operation, which would triple his IQ. Charlie was chosen for this test because he had the motivation to become smart. Charlie's doctors had to make ethical decisions about the operation. Charlie Gordon's doctors did not act ethically when they performed the surgery to make him smarter. Charlie's doctors did not think of the consequences the operation would have on Charlies quality of life. Quality of life is "the principles of beneficence, nonmaleficence, and respect for autonomy" (Siegler). The doctors do not think of Charlie or even consider what will happen to his quality of life after the surgery. When Charlie became smart he lost his job and his friends. Which is evidence of his quality of life decreasing due to his surgery. Charlie Gordon's doctors did not act ethically when they performed the surgery to make him smarter....
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...William Rumelhart Mrs. Veitch Period:2 Date:2/15/18 The Flower Wilted, but Left Behind its Seeds Imagine a bowl of candy for a hungry stomach, with the sweet juices of the candy oozing in every bite. Charlie Gordon’s surgery is like a dive into a bowl of candy, where every sweet pop is a new friend, another reassurance of “fitting in.”The science fiction short story “Flowers for Algernon,” written by Daniel Keyes, follows the life of a developmentally disabled adult, Charlie Gordon and his experience after receiving an experimental, intelligence enhancing surgery. Unfortunately, Charlie’s intellect crashed as quickly as it rose; in a couple months. Many might...
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...Unit 1 Title: Flowers for Algernon Suggested Time: 5-7 days (45 minutes per day) Common Core ELA Standards: RL.8.1, RL.8.2, RL.8.3; W8.1, W8.4, W8.9; SL8.1; L.8.1, L.8.2 [Additional Tasks: RI8.8, RI8.9] Teacher Instructions Preparing for Teaching 1. Read the Big Ideas and Key Understandings and the Synopsis. Please do not read this to the students. This is a description for teachers about the big ideas and key understanding that students should take away after completing this task. Big Ideas and Key Understandings: * Students should work through the idea that different levels of intelligence, emotional and intellectual, lead to different types of interactions with people and society. * Students should evaluate moral/ethical decisions of characters. Synopsis A mentally challenged man is presented with an opportunity to have an operation that will triple his intelligence. The story chronicles the journey that he takes as his intelligence progresses and regresses. 2. Read the entire selection, keeping in mind the Big Ideas and Key Understandings. 3. Re-read the text while noting the stopping points for the Text Dependent Questions and teaching Tier II/academic vocabulary. During Teaching 1. Anticipatory Set: Discuss the following questions with students to guide deeper understanding of the main themes of the story: What is intelligence? Can a person ever be too smart? What is meant by the saying “ignorance is bliss”? 2. Students read the...
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