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Why does Charlie get mad at the doctor?
As Charlie’s intellectual acuity increases after the operation, his feelings change toward the doctors. He begins to resent their condescending attitude towards him. When the doctors take him to the International Psychological Association convention, Charlie’s resentment erupts into anger.
Why did the movie upset Charlie?
Nemur states that Charlie was practically an “inanimate object” before the operation and thus not accountable. This idea angers Charlie immensely, and he feels that Nemur does not understand that he was a person even in his original disabled condition.
What does Charlie realize about the doctors which upsets him?
At the conference, Charlie realizes both that Dr. Nemur is old–sixty, and therefore feels under pressure to achieve–and not as smart as he had previously thought: Contrary to my earlier impressions of him, I realize that Dr. Nemur is not at all a genius.
Why does Charlie get a sick feeling inside of him?
Progress Report 9- April 10 (40-43)- Why does Charlie feel sick inside? Because he stayed home from work on purpose because his coworkers Joe Carp and Frank Reilly embarrassed him at their party that they invited Charlie too.
What is the Algernon Gordon effect?
The “Algernon-Gordon Effect”, in Charlie’s words, is “the logical extension of the entire intelligence speed-up”, which can be described in the following terms: “Artificially-induced intelligence deteriorates at a rate of time directly proportional to the quantity of the increase”.
When Charlie becomes a genius what is his most important discovery?
When Charlie becomes a genius, his most important discovery is…. his theory about how quickly artificially increased intelligence deteriorates. he doesn’t want people to be sorry for him.
Do you think Charlie will be a credible narrator?
However, he is a very dependable narrator when discussing his feelings and thoughts. *However, i do think that he was extremely dependable for narrating his own thoughts, feelings, and emotions. No one else could have described those things as accurately as he did.
What made Charlie think he failed the raw Shok test?
Charlie is frustrated when he takes the test, because he is unable to see anything in the inkblots beyond the ink on the paper. He knows that he is expected to see more, but is capable of doing so. He senses that he has not been able to do what the examiner is asking, and so believes he has done poorly on the test.
Where does Charlie Gordon want to be smart?
Charlie wants to be smart and enrolls in classes at the Beekman Center for Retarded Adults, where he learns to read and write. He also meets Miss Kinnian, who recommends Charlie to the team of doctors from the psychology department at Beekman University for experimental surgery.
How old is Charlie Gordon from Charlie Gordon?
Charlie is a 32-year-old man with an I.Q. of 68, who has struggled his whole life toward the goal of “being smart.”.
How long does Charlie Gordon keep progress reports?
Over a nine-month period, Charlie keeps “progress reports” documenting his transformation. Charlie’s I.Q. eventually in-creases three-fold, bringing many revelations with it. Charlie is able to reconstruct his life from many recovered memories, and he experiences many new things.
What did miss Kinnian recommend to Charlie Gordon?
He also meets Miss Kinnian, who recommends Charlie to the team of doctors from the psychology department at Beekman University for experimental surgery. This neurosurgery stimulates Charlie’s brain centers and increases his ability to learn, thereby increasing his intelligence.