Flowers for Algernon -Narrative Form of the Novel
Response To Prompt 1
Think about the narrative form of the novel. How does the diaristic, journal- entry form affect the emphasis of the narrative? Is Charlie dependable as a narrator as he progresses through his various stages? Is Charlie capable of providing insight into the other characters, or is he too preoccupied with himself?
Flowers for Algernon
The Flowers for Algernon written by Daniel Key engages many human topics such as intellectual abilities over moral character, the reliance of the present to the past, and views of society on the mentally retarded. Keys effectively accomplishes though protagonist Charlie Gordon. The novel is composed in a first person journal format which allows the reader not only to see the world from Charlie's view but incorporates several core characters with Charlie providing insight into their lives and motives. This manner of writing captivates and enthuses the reader to follow on his journey of self discovery. As the novel beginnings Charlie write progress note in a rudimentary format with misspellings and grammar conflicts yet show his desires to "get smart". This Charlie is dull but still provides insight by reciting however various people act such Alice being nervous before his operation or why he was even chosen for the operation. After the operation intelligence is slow to come to Charlie, we learn that he was abused emotionally as a child and it continued to his elder years. The progress notes emit their true value here as provide basis for examining the change and development of his intelligence. Charlie emotional descent comes soon after his intelligence raises rapidly, this especially evident in his distrust of Burt, a psychological doctor, who has treated Charlie well to this point. Charlie discloses to us that he feels he needs to hide his personal entries and while he cannot understand this need the reader can use judgment. His emotional comes when states his intelligence has changed the way he
Think about the narrative form of the novel. How does the diaristic, journal- entry form affect the emphasis of the narrative? Is Charlie dependable as a narrator as he progresses through his various stages? Is Charlie capable of providing insight into the other characters, or is he too preoccupied with himself?
Flowers for Algernon
The Flowers for Algernon written by Daniel Key engages many human topics such as intellectual abilities over moral character, the reliance of the present to the past, and views of society on the mentally retarded. Keys effectively accomplishes though protagonist Charlie Gordon. The novel is composed in a first person journal format which allows the reader not only to see the world from Charlie's view but incorporates several core characters with Charlie providing insight into their lives and motives. This manner of writing captivates and enthuses the reader to follow on his journey of self discovery. As the novel beginnings Charlie write progress note in a rudimentary format with misspellings and grammar conflicts yet show his desires to "get smart". This Charlie is dull but still provides insight by reciting however various people act such Alice being nervous before his operation or why he was even chosen for the operation. After the operation intelligence is slow to come to Charlie, we learn that he was abused emotionally as a child and it continued to his elder years. The progress notes emit their true value here as provide basis for examining the change and development of his intelligence. Charlie emotional descent comes soon after his intelligence raises rapidly, this especially evident in his distrust of Burt, a psychological doctor, who has treated Charlie well to this point. Charlie discloses to us that he feels he needs to hide his personal entries and while he cannot understand this need the reader can use judgment. His emotional comes when states his intelligence has changed the way he