How To Describe Algernon

The character of Algernon is clearly complex in nature, if one can get past all of the apparent superficialities. Despite this, Algernon's significance most notably lays in the fact that his idea of bunburying can be seen as a deeper metaphor for Wilde's own double

For anyone who doesn’t know me, I’m Algernon, actually never mind that, as I do believe that everyone here today knows me, as Bunbury kept to himself a lot and didn’t really have anyone else. So this honor is bestowed unto me to say a few words in memory and to enlighten all of you on what kind of man my dear friend Bunbury was. (lady Bracknell:) “Hurry up Algernon I have luncheon at 3 and it would be a most terrible thing to miss it” (Algernon:) Yes, rather.

Flowers For Algernon and Charley have the same characters for the most part. Charlie/Charley is the main character of both works, with the exception of a petty spelling difference that in the film it is spelt as Charley rather than Charlie. Mr. Gordon’s occupation of Flowers For Algernon and Charley are quite disparate. For example, in the condensed version of Flowers For Algernon Charlie works in a plastic manufacturing factory. While in the 1968 film Charley works in a bakery. Both in the book and film Algernon portrays a very witted and agile mouse. There is no differences of Algernon within the book or film. In addition Ms.Kinnian is still the same character which is Charlie’s/Charley’s teacher. The book and film both have Dr.Strauss and

In the movie “Flowers for Algernon”, tells a story about a man named Charlie that isn’t so smart. His dream is to become a genius. He suddenly gets picked for an experimental surgery to boost his I.Q. Alice Kinnian (Charlie’s teacher) suggest him because, of his dedication to be intelligent. The surgery is a success and Dr. Strauss was the surgeon. After Dr. Nemur helps track his intelligence and how it builds. He records most of his lessons and tests. One of the tests that he did was racing a mouse named Algernon. Charlie must complete a maze before the mouse. He fails the first couple of times ,but finally gets the hang of it. While his journey of becoming a wise man is taking place, he works at a bakery named Donneans. Many of his co workers

Algernon, it should be brought to your attention that I will become unavailable to dine or come down to your flat all next week. I will be heading to the country to visit Cecily and efface Jack from existence. You previously mentioned that you would be going out to visit your poor sick friend Bunbury in the country, but knowing you, I just hope you won’t get into much of a scrape. You are so immature that I wouldn’t be the least bit surprised to hear that you have been admonished on various occasions for your child-like behavior. Anyhow, if you happen to change your mind and not go Bunburying next week, I would like to ask for a favor. Since Gwendolen is your cousin, I kindly ask for you to watch over her. I am caught in a painful dilemma;

Algernon was her knight in shining armor, but little did she know that Algernon was not actually Ernest. When Gwendolen came up to the country for tea, Algernon was exposed for not being Ernest. Cecily almost was able to escape his tricks. She was heartbroken and hurt that Moncrieff lied about his name.

2) In this novel flowers for Algernon Charlie’s story is being told on how the first human to be operated on to boost his intelligence is progressing and adapting to his new life. Norma Gordon’s Charlie’s sister story isn’t being told because Charlie doesn’t really know his sister and they live in different cities. And Charlie mother Rose story isn’t told either because he only has bad memories of her.

Character development is the core for Daniel Keyes endeavor to convey themes to his audience by developing the character of Charlie Gordon. One way to develop his character is through relationships with other characters, which is critical in conveying the themes in the book. Another way through which Keyes develops Charlie Gordon’s character for his audience is through letting in the audience on the thoughts of the character in the book so they get on a ride with his emotion, conflict, and dilemmas. Flowers for Algernon illustrates how cruel the society treats the mentally disabled with the use of literary elements. Daniel Keyes conveys the message that the grass is not always greener on the other side through character development.

Algernon Moncreiff on the other hand, lied to get to the coutnry so he could find something more genuine as opposed to the false honesty of the city. Again, one sees the same dichotomy as one would see in Jack. Alge lied to get to Cecily, his true love, which again is genuine. Cecily Cardew has a dichotomous personality as well. On the outside, Cecily appears to be innotcent and very victorian like, which represents the victorian dewfinitionof honesty. However, if one dug a little deeper, they would see that Cecily is much like a female version of a dandy. She has wicked thoughts, which represent her genuine, truly honest self.

They are presented to within a high class of society, with a lack of consideration or care for the lower classes. Both are bored by their high society lives and “stiff” lunches/meetings that they must attend, so have created alter egos which they use to have fun in a different place. Algernon has invented a sick friend called Bunbury, who he sometimes must spend long lengths of time “looking after”, and when in the country, Jack becomes Ernest.

Flowers for Algernon, A Different Story “Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light. ”(Keller) Friendship. Friendship is a difficult, yet rewarding type of relationship. In Flowers for Algernon: The Movie, various types of relationships occur, with varying results. The similarities and differences between the movie and the book show the contrast between the ideas of the author and the screenwriters.

“Pardon me, you are not engaged to anyone. When you do become engaged to someone, I, or your father, should his health permit him, will inform you of the fact. An engagement should come on a young girl as a surprise, pleasant or unpleasant, as the case may be. It is hardly a matter that she could be allowed to arrange for herself” (Wilde, 622). Lady Bracknell’s harsh criticism and stubborn ways are customary of upper-class mothers in the era. Ironically enough, Algernon later develops a kind of forbidden love. The object of his affection is young and being taught to be unimaginative and serious.

In particular, both stories would not exist without the element of class conflict, strict rules of etiquette, and even laws that regulated the behavior of the different classes. Algernon, for instance, is an upper class gentleman who was expected to be “both serious and moral,” also it was customary “to cultivate their talents and assets for the benefit of others, not themselves” (Girouard 50). However, when Algernon’s introduction he exclaims,

Well Flowers of Algernon on the short story was mostly about Charly and his struggles to fit in with the normal people. There were a few parts where he declared that he was in love

“Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.” - Harriet Tubman. Charlie Gordon is a very welcoming, playful, and genuine man. He attends Beekman College for Retarded Adults and has a strong motivation to learn and to improve his intelligence. He dreams of being popular, and making friends. Throughout the novel Flowers for Algernon, Charlie Gordon changed in many ways. Prior to his life changing operation, he was not able to grasp that the people at Donner’s Bakery were not his friends, they only spoke to him to make fun of him. Charlie acknowledged their harsh actions, and started retaliating. Charlie is a very open