well if u did can u come up with cathy titles for each chapter? Thanks much appreciated and winner gets 10 points
Anyone read flowers for algernon?
read it but can't help it has been too long...
Reply:I read it in Jr high and I COULD come up with catchy (but not cathy!) titles, but then I would be depriving you of the opportunity to read and understand the book yourself....
Good suggestion though - I'll pick it up at the library tonight and reread it.
Reply:I read it, but only in the textbook at school, so I don't have it with me..... sorry .... that was a really sad story by the way...
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Flowers for Algernon question? 10 points!?
How has Charlie changed at the end of the novel? Is he different from the person he is at the beginning of the novel, and if so, how? Do you consider the novel's ending to be tragic or inspiring?
Flowers for Algernon question? 10 points!?
Well:
He was mentally retarded
He gets surgery
He becomes a genius
He loses his intelligence
He becomes retarded again
(when I say retarded, I'm not being mean, I mean he actually had a genetic defect)
Basically, he learns more about people in general. Of course he is different, see above. And I'd say tragic, as he loses his intelligence and basically becomes very lonely (and it is implied that he would die in a few days as an aftereffect of the surgery)
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Reply:The difference between Charlie at the beginning of the book and at the end is that he understands the concept of shame.
To me, the key passage in the whole book is Charley's conversation with Fanny Birden when his co-workers sign a petition to get him fired from the factory. She likens Charley's gain in intelligence to Eve eating from the tree of knowledge. Adam and Eve were expelled from the Garden and lost their innocence.
In the beginning of the story, Charley didn't understand that his co-workers were playing jokes at his expense. Everything was fun for him. His tragedy is that he got the sense of shame without gaining anything else in return.
Reply:at the beginning charlie is ignorant. he thinks that his coworkers are his friends, but gradually, as he is becoming smarter, he becomes more aware of the world. he falls n love for the first time, and he realizes that there is more to the world than what he knows.
ok, i wouldn't exactly say that charlie is ignorant, because of the connotation, he's just clueless.
he is different because he is more experienced in the ways of the world.
i read the short story a while ago, in the eighth grade.
i think you should go to sparknotes or something, for greater detail.
Reply:THAT IS THE MOST tragic book I've ever read, maybe as tragic or even more than "My SIster's Kepper". Charlie has changed from the beginning of the book since he has been on "the other side". He has been a brilliant genious and is now left with nothing but daily reminders of his previous sucess. He is very different. Although he doesn't remember much of his tranformed "smart" version, he still has memories and a sense of deep loss and confusion when he is forced to become his natural way again.
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Reply:Very tragic, although that's probably why I like the book so much. And I generally don't like fiction. But Charley's situation is so sad. He has to be aware of his limitations and live with the memories of his temporary genius abilities.
I agree with Peppermint's answer.
Reply:umm ive never read that book. sry i cant help.
Flowers for Algernon question? 10 points!?
Well:
He was mentally retarded
He gets surgery
He becomes a genius
He loses his intelligence
He becomes retarded again
(when I say retarded, I'm not being mean, I mean he actually had a genetic defect)
Basically, he learns more about people in general. Of course he is different, see above. And I'd say tragic, as he loses his intelligence and basically becomes very lonely (and it is implied that he would die in a few days as an aftereffect of the surgery)
Glad to do your homework for you!
Reply:The difference between Charlie at the beginning of the book and at the end is that he understands the concept of shame.
To me, the key passage in the whole book is Charley's conversation with Fanny Birden when his co-workers sign a petition to get him fired from the factory. She likens Charley's gain in intelligence to Eve eating from the tree of knowledge. Adam and Eve were expelled from the Garden and lost their innocence.
In the beginning of the story, Charley didn't understand that his co-workers were playing jokes at his expense. Everything was fun for him. His tragedy is that he got the sense of shame without gaining anything else in return.
Reply:at the beginning charlie is ignorant. he thinks that his coworkers are his friends, but gradually, as he is becoming smarter, he becomes more aware of the world. he falls n love for the first time, and he realizes that there is more to the world than what he knows.
ok, i wouldn't exactly say that charlie is ignorant, because of the connotation, he's just clueless.
he is different because he is more experienced in the ways of the world.
i read the short story a while ago, in the eighth grade.
i think you should go to sparknotes or something, for greater detail.
Reply:THAT IS THE MOST tragic book I've ever read, maybe as tragic or even more than "My SIster's Kepper". Charlie has changed from the beginning of the book since he has been on "the other side". He has been a brilliant genious and is now left with nothing but daily reminders of his previous sucess. He is very different. Although he doesn't remember much of his tranformed "smart" version, he still has memories and a sense of deep loss and confusion when he is forced to become his natural way again.
DO YOUR OWN HOMEWORK!
Reply:Very tragic, although that's probably why I like the book so much. And I generally don't like fiction. But Charley's situation is so sad. He has to be aware of his limitations and live with the memories of his temporary genius abilities.
I agree with Peppermint's answer.
Reply:umm ive never read that book. sry i cant help.
Explain the significance of the titile flowers for algernon. what does it mean? give examples?
In the end, Algernon dies. The flowers represent his death, and that he'll be remembered. It also signifies that Charlie can't stay genius forever, that has to die in a sense to. We must accept those who are mentally challenged and help them the best we can. Flowers for Algernon is like a symbol, if you will, that even though something may seem great, it doesn't always last, and it may not have been that great anyway. We must accept people for who they really are in their heart.
Explain the significance of the titile flowers for algernon. what does it mean? give examples?
It was for the flowers that Faye and Charlie put on Algernon's grave. Actually, the title is more about how Charlie refers to the flowers at the end of the story - in a way it shows how much he has lost and forgotten.
Reply:Didn't Algernon die at the end? I just figured the flowers represented his death.
Explain the significance of the titile flowers for algernon. what does it mean? give examples?
It was for the flowers that Faye and Charlie put on Algernon's grave. Actually, the title is more about how Charlie refers to the flowers at the end of the story - in a way it shows how much he has lost and forgotten.
Reply:Didn't Algernon die at the end? I just figured the flowers represented his death.
Was the novel "flowers for algernon japanese?
i've been searching for the movie on the novel and i found a movie that i'm not sure its right and it says it came from japan
Was the novel "flowers for algernon japanese?
i read the book and saw the movie, both were in English
Reply:no english
Reply:Flowers for Algernon
Published by Harcourt Brace (1966) and by Bantam Books (1967). Reissued in the Harcourt Brace Modern Classics series (1995).
Released on audio tape by Parrot Audio Books, narrated by Daniel Keyes.
"HUGO AWARD" for short story, "Flowers for Algernon," 1959
"NEBULA AWARD" for novel version, Flowers for Algernon, 1966
Until he was thirty-two, Charlie Gordon --gentle, amiable, oddly engaging-- had lived in a kind of mental twilight. He knew knowledge was important and had learned to read and write after a fashion, but he also knew he wasn't nearly as bright as most of the people around him. There was even a white mouse named Algernon who outpaced Charlie in some ways. But a remarkable operation had been performed on Algernon, and now he was a genius among mice. Suppose Charlie underwent a similar operation...
Reply:the movie won an academy award and was called "Charly"
Reply:No.
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Was the novel "flowers for algernon japanese?
i read the book and saw the movie, both were in English
Reply:no english
Reply:Flowers for Algernon
Published by Harcourt Brace (1966) and by Bantam Books (1967). Reissued in the Harcourt Brace Modern Classics series (1995).
Released on audio tape by Parrot Audio Books, narrated by Daniel Keyes.
"HUGO AWARD" for short story, "Flowers for Algernon," 1959
"NEBULA AWARD" for novel version, Flowers for Algernon, 1966
Until he was thirty-two, Charlie Gordon --gentle, amiable, oddly engaging-- had lived in a kind of mental twilight. He knew knowledge was important and had learned to read and write after a fashion, but he also knew he wasn't nearly as bright as most of the people around him. There was even a white mouse named Algernon who outpaced Charlie in some ways. But a remarkable operation had been performed on Algernon, and now he was a genius among mice. Suppose Charlie underwent a similar operation...
Reply:the movie won an academy award and was called "Charly"
Reply:No.
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Has anyone ever read a book called "Flowers for Algernon"?
It's a pretty good book...what would you rate it, from 1 to 10...one being the worst and ten being the best.
Has anyone ever read a book called "Flowers for Algernon"?
i read it in like 7th grade maybe. is that the one about the mentaly challenged guy and the rat or guinea pig. anyway it was good 8
Reply:I read this in Intermediate School.. Awesome book.
I give it a 10.
Reply:I think it was well written and a little gross.
I would rate it a 6.
Reply:i give it a 6
Reply:Oh, yes! Algernon, the mouse. Charlie Gordon the man with the IQ of 68 who undergoes a medical procedure to increase his IQ…. And the teacher that falls in love with him and his newfound intelligence. Wow… that was written in the late 50s and became very popular in the late 60s, after it became a movie with Cliff Robertson toward the end of the decade or so; the movie, “Charly,” was a really, really very touching story that reminds us all of man heroism and determination and the indomitable spirit to overcome obstacles and learn.
Great book! I’m not surprised that it’s still in print. I rate it a 10. I recalled it many years later in college for my other major in therapy and mentioned it and almost the whole class read it before the semester came to an end! Great book.
Reply:I'd give it an 8. I really liked it.
Reply:Oh yes. a 8
Reply:An absolute 10!!Heart wrenching.
Reply:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flowers_for...
Check out this site. It is fabulous and will tell you everything you need to know about the story. If you don't read the book, at least watch the movie.
It is funny you asked about it. My boyfriend was trying to remember the name of this movie the other day.
Reply:No i never read this boook before and the name seems pretty boring ...... loser hahhah
Reply:Great book (started as a short story). Haunting and sad. I would give it an 8.
Reply:i have isnt that where his sister runs then teaches him?
Reply:10, it's a classic.
Has anyone ever read a book called "Flowers for Algernon"?
i read it in like 7th grade maybe. is that the one about the mentaly challenged guy and the rat or guinea pig. anyway it was good 8
Reply:I read this in Intermediate School.. Awesome book.
I give it a 10.
Reply:I think it was well written and a little gross.
I would rate it a 6.
Reply:i give it a 6
Reply:Oh, yes! Algernon, the mouse. Charlie Gordon the man with the IQ of 68 who undergoes a medical procedure to increase his IQ…. And the teacher that falls in love with him and his newfound intelligence. Wow… that was written in the late 50s and became very popular in the late 60s, after it became a movie with Cliff Robertson toward the end of the decade or so; the movie, “Charly,” was a really, really very touching story that reminds us all of man heroism and determination and the indomitable spirit to overcome obstacles and learn.
Great book! I’m not surprised that it’s still in print. I rate it a 10. I recalled it many years later in college for my other major in therapy and mentioned it and almost the whole class read it before the semester came to an end! Great book.
Reply:I'd give it an 8. I really liked it.
Reply:Oh yes. a 8
Reply:An absolute 10!!Heart wrenching.
Reply:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flowers_for...
Check out this site. It is fabulous and will tell you everything you need to know about the story. If you don't read the book, at least watch the movie.
It is funny you asked about it. My boyfriend was trying to remember the name of this movie the other day.
Reply:No i never read this boook before and the name seems pretty boring ...... loser hahhah
Reply:Great book (started as a short story). Haunting and sad. I would give it an 8.
Reply:i have isnt that where his sister runs then teaches him?
Reply:10, it's a classic.
Have you read "Flowers For Algernon"?
That book is so cute but sad! I only read some of it for my English class but I want to get the whole thing.
Have you read "Flowers For Algernon"?
That book is great i think is very deep and charlie really evolved
Reply:Hey! Same as me, the book is simply adorable. I've been searching online for a copy but coulden't find a free one. I'm gonna try the library, you should too. Report It
Reply:Yes, the book is very good. You might be able to find it at the library.
Reply:I read that in English class too!! (a tiny little excerpt from the huge textbook they give us) and bought the book at Borders later I loved the book and read it all super quick but its still sweetly sad :.{
Reply:Yes, I read it. That was a really sad sad book. Read it! You won't regret it. Promise.
Reply:Nope sorry, but I watched the film with Matthew Modine. It is the one with the white mouse/rat and the young man, Charlie who is mentally challenged isn't it Very odd, but touching too , I recall my overactive tear ducts leaking again, lol:-D
Reply:Yes. I taught it to my grade 10 English class and most of them really enjoyed it. It's a great book.
The movie is really weird, though.
Reply:I read it when I was a kid.
Have you read "Flowers For Algernon"?
That book is great i think is very deep and charlie really evolved
Reply:Hey! Same as me, the book is simply adorable. I've been searching online for a copy but coulden't find a free one. I'm gonna try the library, you should too. Report It
Reply:Yes, the book is very good. You might be able to find it at the library.
Reply:I read that in English class too!! (a tiny little excerpt from the huge textbook they give us) and bought the book at Borders later I loved the book and read it all super quick but its still sweetly sad :.{
Reply:Yes, I read it. That was a really sad sad book. Read it! You won't regret it. Promise.
Reply:Nope sorry, but I watched the film with Matthew Modine. It is the one with the white mouse/rat and the young man, Charlie who is mentally challenged isn't it Very odd, but touching too , I recall my overactive tear ducts leaking again, lol:-D
Reply:Yes. I taught it to my grade 10 English class and most of them really enjoyed it. It's a great book.
The movie is really weird, though.
Reply:I read it when I was a kid.
Flowers for Algernon (real easy points!)?
just tell me somethings you like about charlie gordon. please provide reasoning.
Flowers for Algernon (real easy points!)?
He is humble. Even when he becomes 'smart' he doesn't get full of himself, and when he begins to loose his intellect, he does not weep about.
It has been many years since I read the book, but I still remember Charlie.
Reply:While Charlie may not be what the world labels as "smart", his heart and ability to laugh even in the most difficult situations make him a larger than life person. He may not have the brain power, but he does use the gifts that were given him.
Reply:He's an extremely nice guy. When he starts out, everyone makes fun of him but he's always cheerful and helpful. Later when things have changed he is still trying to help: he comes up with improvements at the factory. Even though he has realized they weren't nice to him, he is still trying to help out.
And at the end he still comes across as basically decent, not wanting to stick around as he knows it might be uncomfortable for everyone.
This makes the arc all the more tragic - he's a nice guy, and didn't particularly deserve to be so disadvantaged to start with, but after gaining all that insight, as he sinks back to his original state, it's now much worse because he realizes all that he has lost.
Flowers for Algernon (real easy points!)?
He is humble. Even when he becomes 'smart' he doesn't get full of himself, and when he begins to loose his intellect, he does not weep about.
It has been many years since I read the book, but I still remember Charlie.
Reply:While Charlie may not be what the world labels as "smart", his heart and ability to laugh even in the most difficult situations make him a larger than life person. He may not have the brain power, but he does use the gifts that were given him.
Reply:He's an extremely nice guy. When he starts out, everyone makes fun of him but he's always cheerful and helpful. Later when things have changed he is still trying to help: he comes up with improvements at the factory. Even though he has realized they weren't nice to him, he is still trying to help out.
And at the end he still comes across as basically decent, not wanting to stick around as he knows it might be uncomfortable for everyone.
This makes the arc all the more tragic - he's a nice guy, and didn't particularly deserve to be so disadvantaged to start with, but after gaining all that insight, as he sinks back to his original state, it's now much worse because he realizes all that he has lost.
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