https://padlet.com/abausman/6p96viavywew And analysis of Flowers for Algernon en-us 2017-01-27 17:19:03 UTC 2023-06-07 15:49:30 UTC hello@padlet.com abausman https://padlet.com/abausman/6p96viavywew/wish/149945258 The theme for Flowers For Algernon is that you should be thankful for what you have. For example, Charlie doesn't have intelligence at the beginning of the story, but he is still happy and thankful for what he has.

 It seems like a big part of Flowers for Algernon is that Charlie is "motor-vated" (motivated) enough to be chosen to participate in the experiment. Doctors Nemur and Strauss said that most people of his low mental intelligence are hostile and uncooperative. But that he has a good nature and is interested and eager to learn. 


]]> 2017-01-27 17:28:27 UTC https://padlet.com/abausman/6p96viavywew/wish/149945258 abausman https://padlet.com/abausman/6p96viavywew/wish/149945514 Charlie is intellectually disabled and his teacher, Ms. Kinnian recommends him for an operation to become more intelligent. After a series of tests to determine how smart he is before the operation, he is sent to race against a rat called Algernon (who has already gone through with the operation). After the surgery, he starts to slowly gain intelligence, but, as things are looking up for Charlie, Algernon dies! If Algernon dies, will Charlie die too? Dr.Nemur and Dr.Strauss are getting worried. Charlie, desperate to do some good for the world before he dies, continues doing research on how to give people artificial intelligence. He comes to a conclusion and all of the research that the other doctors have done is sound.]]> 2017-01-27 17:29:03 UTC https://padlet.com/abausman/6p96viavywew/wish/149945514 abausman https://padlet.com/abausman/6p96viavywew/wish/149945978 Flowers for Algernon is written in  first person view. The way you can tell is because it is written in a diary/journal form. Charlie also uses "I" and "Me" which tells you that he is writing about himself.]]> 2017-01-27 17:30:21 UTC https://padlet.com/abausman/6p96viavywew/wish/149945978 abausman https://padlet.com/abausman/6p96viavywew/wish/149946101 The conflict in this story is Man Vs Self. Another way to say this is: Charlie Vs His intellectual disability]]> 2017-01-27 17:30:38 UTC https://padlet.com/abausman/6p96viavywew/wish/149946101 abausman https://padlet.com/abausman/6p96viavywew/wish/149946304 Charlie has two character traits that came in very strong to me. I think that throughout the entire story he was very hopeful and determined.

"Ms. Kinnian said that the TV working in my sleep helped out. She said I reached a plateau. Thats like the flat top on a hill"  
I think  that this quote really represents Charlie getting hopeful.

"After the operationim gonna try to be smart. Im gonna try awful hard" 
This shows how motivated Charlie is.]]> 2017-01-27 17:31:06 UTC https://padlet.com/abausman/6p96viavywew/wish/149946304 abausman https://padlet.com/abausman/6p96viavywew/wish/149946372 "You are like a giant sponge soaking up knowledge" This is a simile because Ms. Kinnian is comparing two things.

"Ms. Kinnian said that the TV working in my sleep helped out. She said I reached a plateau. Thats like the flat top on a hill"  This is a hyperbole.


]]> 2017-01-27 17:31:18 UTC https://padlet.com/abausman/6p96viavywew/wish/149946372 abausman https://padlet.com/abausman/6p96viavywew/wish/149946445 The three word I chose to use from Flowers for Algernon were Sanitary, Awkward, and skeptical.

Sanitary (clean) - She said that being sanitary keeps you from getting sick.

Awkward (embarrassment/inconvenience) - He looked awkward sitting alone without his friends.

Skeptical (suspicious) - I had never seen them before so I was skeptical.

]]> 2017-01-27 17:31:30 UTC https://padlet.com/abausman/6p96viavywew/wish/149946445 abausman https://padlet.com/abausman/6p96viavywew/wish/149946522 Exposition:
       Setting- New York or a mental hospital.
       Situation- You meet Charlie and find out about his disability.
       Characters- Charlie, Ms.Kinnian, Algernon, Dr.Strauss, Dr. Nemur.

Rising Action:
    1. Charlie is chosen for the operation.
    2. He steadily gets smarter and smarter.
    3. Becomes a genius and realizes how others made fun of his lack of intelligence.

Climax:
    When he realizes that his intelligence isn't permanent (Algernon dies).

Falling Action:
      Charlie starts to lose his intelligence. But, wants to continue to research more about how to fix the operation so that the intelligence is permanent

Resolution:
         Charlie loses his intelligence almost completely and decides to stay hopeful and try to grasp onto some of his intelligence before it is all gone.]]> 2017-01-27 17:31:46 UTC https://padlet.com/abausman/6p96viavywew/wish/149946522 abausman https://padlet.com/abausman/6p96viavywew/wish/149948572 2017-01-27 17:37:08 UTC https://padlet.com/abausman/6p96viavywew/wish/149948572 abausman https://padlet.com/abausman/6p96viavywew/wish/149948944 2017-01-27 17:38:09 UTC https://padlet.com/abausman/6p96viavywew/wish/149948944 abausman https://padlet.com/abausman/6p96viavywew/wish/150656026 2017-01-31 19:15:10 UTC https://padlet.com/abausman/6p96viavywew/wish/150656026