Who is Algernon and why he is important?

Who is Algernon and why he is important?

Algernon is a white lab mouse in the lab run by Professor Nemur and Dr. Strauss. Algernon is initially just an average mouse, but he undergoes an experimental operation that makes him three times as intelligent as a regular mouse. The scientists at the lab continually monitor Algernon’s progress.

Is Charlie’s life improved because of the surgery?

Charlie’s life is also improved because his experiences from the surgery make him thankful for what he has. Even though the surgery is temporary and Charlie loses his intelligence, he has a different understanding of who he is. He has more knowledge about people and what a friend is.

How did the doctors know that the operation was not going to be permanently successful?

Because Charlie and Algernon had the same surgery. How did the operation affect Charlie’s intelligence and his personality? How did the doctors know that the operation was not going to be permanently successful? He knew that he was going to lose his intelligence and he could only wait for it to happen.

Is Charlie’s life better or worse at the end of the story why?

At the end of the story Charlie feels better, and although he reverts back to his initial state, he knows that he made an important contribution to science. He is also glad that he got to experience different events that were out of reach in his initial condition.

How is it determined that the surgery will be temporary?

How is it determined that the surgery will be temporary? Charlie is aware of his deterioration after the surgery. True. Charlie becomes a genius at one point.

What is the doctor’s motivation for giving Charlie the surgery?

Charlie is chosen for the operation because of his tremendous drive and motivation to improve himself and smarter. He is probably the most motivated student at the Beekman University Center for Retarded Adults where he takes classes with Alice Kinnian.