One piece of evidence that support this claim is that in the story Charlie said this: “I told her I didn't want to be smart anymore. Thats not true.” (Keyes, 84) This quote from the text proves that Charlie didn't want to go back to the time when people would laugh at him and call him names just because of his level of intelligence. Charlie just wants to remain thinking, speaking, and writing in intellectual ways because he was happy that way. He enjoyed being able to think at the level he was thinking at at the peak of his intelligence. Previously, he never had the capability of thinking past about a third grade level so when he finally did, it gave him …show more content…
In the story, he is assigned a teacher named Miss Kinnian. When he finally matures a bit after the operation, he finds out that he has feelings for her. “The thought leaving her behind made me sad. I'm in love with Miss Kinnian.” (Keyes, 71) This piece from the text shows that Charlie is happy spending time with Miss Kinnian. Without the treatment, he would have never discovered these feelings. Prior, he was like a four year old boy in terms of love. Charlie had no idea what it was because he wasn't at all