From
what point of view is the story told? How is this point of view effective? |
| What
is the scientific basis for this story? How realistic is it? |
Characterize Charlie Gordon at the beginning of the story. Is he happy?
Describe the ways that the following people relate to him at first:
- his coworkers
- his teacher Miss
Kinnian
- the scientists
Dr. Nemur and Dr. Strauss
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| How
does Keyes demonstrate to the reader Charlie's increasing intelligence? |
Describe
the way that Charlie's perception of the following people changes:
- his coworkers
- Miss Kinnian
- the scientists
Dr. Nemur and Dr. Strauss
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| After
the surgery, is Charlie now happy? What does the retarded boy in the restaurant
reveal to Charlie about himself? |
| What
is Charlie's tragedy? Does it have any realistic parallels? |
| At the end of the story is Charlie better off for his short experience as
a genius? |
| What
is the scientists' role in this experiment? Do they act responsibly? |
| If
Charlie were your child, would you submit him to this operation? What if
you knew before you agreed what the final outcome would be? |
| Explain
the significance of the title of the story. |
| The
expanded, novel-length version of the story includes a detailed love relationship
between Charlie and Miss Kinnian. Is this addition to the story successful
or not? |
