“flowers for algernon” pp. 190 - 215

““Flowers for Algernon”Flowers for Algernon”pp. 190 - 215pp. 190 - 215

What did you learn (know), that What did you learn (know), that after learning, you wished you after learning, you wished you hadn’t found out? How did it effect hadn’t found out? How did it effect you?you?


Key Terms / VocabularyKey Terms / Vocabulary

character traitscharacter traits Rorschach TestRorschach Test IQ (Intelligence Quotient)IQ (Intelligence Quotient) first – person POVfirst – person POV

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Vocabulary in ContextVocabulary in Context• Receiving the medal made his Receiving the medal made his

success more success more tangibletangible..• He’s an He’s an opportunistopportunist because he’ll do because he’ll do

anything to get ahead.anything to get ahead.• The doctor had a The doctor had a specializationspecialization in in

brain development.brain development.• The research findings created a The research findings created a sensationsensation at the conference. at the conference.

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Vocabulary in ContextVocabulary in Context

• Will you Will you refuterefute the results, or do you believe the results, or do you believe them, too?them, too?

• His understanding is His understanding is proportionalproportional to his to his intelligence.intelligence.

• His long work hours could His long work hours could impairimpair his social his social life.life.

• They laughed at his They laughed at his absurdabsurd moves when moves when dancing.dancing.


RorschachRorschachTestTest

The The Rorschach testRorschach test (also known as the (also known as the Rorschach inkblot testRorschach inkblot test or simply the or simply the Inkblot Inkblot testtest) is a ) is a psychological test in which subjects' in which subjects' perceptions of perceptions of inkblots are recorded and then are recorded and then analyzed using analyzed using psychological interpretation, interpretation, complex scientifically derived complex scientifically derived algorithms, or both. , or both. Some psychologists use this test to examine a Some psychologists use this test to examine a person's personality characteristics and person's personality characteristics and emotional functioning. It has been employed to emotional functioning. It has been employed to detect an underlying detect an underlying thought disorder, especially , especially in cases where patients are reluctant to describe in cases where patients are reluctant to describe their thinking processes openly. The test takes its their thinking processes openly. The test takes its name from that of its creator, Swiss psychologist name from that of its creator, Swiss psychologist Hermann Rorschach..

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When seeing When seeing card Icard I, subjects often , subjects often inquire on how they should proceed, inquire on how they should proceed, and questions on what they are and questions on what they are allowed to do with the card (e.g. allowed to do with the card (e.g. turning it) are not very significant. turning it) are not very significant. Being the first card, it can provide Being the first card, it can provide clues about how subjects tackle a clues about how subjects tackle a new and stressful task. It is not, new and stressful task. It is not, however, a card that is usually however, a card that is usually difficult for the subject to handle, difficult for the subject to handle, having readily available popular having readily available popular responses. responses.

Card ICard I

bat, butterfly, moth bat, butterfly, moth

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Card IVCard IV is notable for its dark color and its is notable for its dark color and its shading (posing difficulties for depressed shading (posing difficulties for depressed subjects), and is generally perceived as a subjects), and is generally perceived as a big and sometimes threatening figure; big and sometimes threatening figure; compounded with the common impression compounded with the common impression of the subject being in an inferior position of the subject being in an inferior position ("looking up") to it, this serves to elicit a ("looking up") to it, this serves to elicit a sense of authority. The human or animal sense of authority. The human or animal content seen in the card is almost content seen in the card is almost invariably classified as male rather than invariably classified as male rather than female, and the qualities expressed by the female, and the qualities expressed by the subject may indicate attitudes toward men subject may indicate attitudes toward men and authority. and authority.

Card IVCard IV

animal hide, skin, rug animal hide, skin, rug


►Series of journal entriesSeries of journal entries►March: 190 – 196March: 190 – 196►April: 197 – 204April: 197 – 204►May: 205 – 210May: 205 – 210► June & July: 210 - 215June & July: 210 - 215

““Flowers for Algernon”Flowers for Algernon” MarchMarch pp. 190 – 196pp. 190 – 196

►(190) Analyze Visuals: What is the (190) Analyze Visuals: What is the moodmood of the illustration? Explain how of the illustration? Explain how the colors and brush strokes help the colors and brush strokes help create that create that moodmood..

►(190) [A] Character Traits: What can (190) [A] Character Traits: What can you infer about Charlie’s abilities and you infer about Charlie’s abilities and personality?personality?


► (192) [B] Reading A Long Story: In what (192) [B] Reading A Long Story: In what way are Charlie’s journal entries unique?way are Charlie’s journal entries unique?

►(192) [C] Character Traits: What d lines (192) [C] Character Traits: What d lines 41-46 tell you about Charlie’s desire to 41-46 tell you about Charlie’s desire to change?change?

►(193) [D] POV: Because this story is told (193) [D] POV: Because this story is told in first-person, you learn about Charlie’s in first-person, you learn about Charlie’s thought process directly from him. What thought process directly from him. What do you learn about his mental capacity?do you learn about his mental capacity?

““Flowers for Algernon”Flowers for Algernon”IQIQ MarchMarch pp. 190 – 215pp. 190 – 215

IQ ScaleIQ ScaleOver 140 - Genius or almost genius Over 140 - Genius or almost genius 120 - 140 - Very superior intelligence 120 - 140 - Very superior intelligence

110 - 119 - Superior intelligence 110 - 119 - Superior intelligence 90 - 109 - Average or normal intelligence 90 - 109 - Average or normal intelligence

80 - 89 - Dullness 80 - 89 - Dullness 70 - 79 - Borderline deficiency in intelligence70 - 79 - Borderline deficiency in intelligence

Under 70 - Feeble-mindednessUnder 70 - Feeble-mindednessNormal Distribution of IQ ScoresNormal Distribution of IQ Scores

50% of IQ scores fall between 90 and 110 50% of IQ scores fall between 90 and 110 70% of IQ scores fall between 85 and 115 70% of IQ scores fall between 85 and 115 95% of IQ scores fall between 70 and 130 95% of IQ scores fall between 70 and 130

99.5% of IQ scores fall between 60 and 14099.5% of IQ scores fall between 60 and 140

““Flowers for Algernon”Flowers for Algernon” IQIQ MarchMarch pp. 190 – 215pp. 190 – 215

Low IQ & Mental RetardationLow IQ & Mental RetardationAn IQ under 70 is considered as "mental retardation" or limited An IQ under 70 is considered as "mental retardation" or limited

mental ability. 5% of the population falls below 70 on IQ tests. mental ability. 5% of the population falls below 70 on IQ tests. The severity of the mental retardation is commonly broken into The severity of the mental retardation is commonly broken into

4 levels:4 levels:50-70 - Mild mental retardation (85%) 50-70 - Mild mental retardation (85%)

35-50 - Moderate mental retardation (10%) 35-50 - Moderate mental retardation (10%) 20-35 - Severe mental retardation (4%) 20-35 - Severe mental retardation (4%)

IQ < 20 - Profound mental retardation (1%)IQ < 20 - Profound mental retardation (1%)High IQ & Genius IQHigh IQ & Genius IQ

Genius or near-genius IQ is considered to start around 140 to Genius or near-genius IQ is considered to start around 140 to 145. Less than 1/4 of 1 percent fall into this category. Here are 145. Less than 1/4 of 1 percent fall into this category. Here are

some common designations on the IQ scale:some common designations on the IQ scale:115-124 - Above average 115-124 - Above average

125-134 - Gifted125-134 - Gifted135-144 - Very gifted135-144 - Very gifted

145-164 - Genius145-164 - Genius165-179 - High genius 165-179 - High genius

180-200 - Highest genius180-200 - Highest genius


►(193) [E] Character Traits: What have (193) [E] Character Traits: What have you learned about Charlie through the you learned about Charlie through the comments of Miss Kinnian and the comments of Miss Kinnian and the doctors?doctors?

►(194) [F] Character Traits: Which of (194) [F] Character Traits: Which of Charlie’s traits convince Dr. Strauss to Charlie’s traits convince Dr. Strauss to use him in the experiment?use him in the experiment?

►(194) [G] Character Traits: What hopes (194) [G] Character Traits: What hopes does Charlie have for the operation?does Charlie have for the operation?


► (195) analyze Visuals: What is the connection (195) analyze Visuals: What is the connection between this illustration and what happens to between this illustration and what happens to Charlie?Charlie?

► (195) [H] Reading A Long Story: In what ways (195) [H] Reading A Long Story: In what ways is the March 19 progress report different from is the March 19 progress report different from the other reports so far (length and language)?the other reports so far (length and language)?

► (196) [I] Character Traits: Why does Charlie (196) [I] Character Traits: Why does Charlie think these men are his friends? Note whether think these men are his friends? Note whether he is a good judge of character at this point.he is a good judge of character at this point.

““Flowers for Algernon”Flowers for Algernon” AprilApril pp. 197 – 204pp. 197 – 204

►(197) [J] POV: How does hearing about (197) [J] POV: How does hearing about the party from Charlie’s POV affect your the party from Charlie’s POV affect your reaction to his coworkers?reaction to his coworkers?

►(198) [K] Reading A Long Story: Note (198) [K] Reading A Long Story: Note the date on this journal entry. What the date on this journal entry. What significant changes have taken place significant changes have taken place since the first entry one month ago?since the first entry one month ago?

►(198) [L] Character Traits: In lines 249-(198) [L] Character Traits: In lines 249-266, what does Charlie’s treatment of 266, what does Charlie’s treatment of Algernon reveal about his character?Algernon reveal about his character?


►(199) [M] Character Traits: What can (199) [M] Character Traits: What can you infer about Miss Kinnian from her you infer about Miss Kinnian from her conversation with Charlie?conversation with Charlie?

►(201) [N] Character Traits: Why is (201) [N] Character Traits: Why is Charlie ashamed now? Why wasn’t he Charlie ashamed now? Why wasn’t he ashamed a couple of weeks ago?ashamed a couple of weeks ago?

►(201) [O] POV: How might your (201) [O] POV: How might your understanding of Charlie’s progress be understanding of Charlie’s progress be different if you knew what others were different if you knew what others were thinking?thinking?

animal: not dog or cat; four-legged animalanimal: not dog or cat; four-legged animal

►People often express relief about People often express relief about card VIIIcard VIII, , which lets them relax and respond which lets them relax and respond effectively. Similar to card V, it represents a effectively. Similar to card V, it represents a "change of pace"; however, the card "change of pace"; however, the card introduces new elaboration difficulties, introduces new elaboration difficulties, being complex and the first multi-colored being complex and the first multi-colored card in the set. Therefore, people who find card in the set. Therefore, people who find processing complex situations or emotional processing complex situations or emotional stimuli distressing or difficult may be stimuli distressing or difficult may be uncomfortable with this card.uncomfortable with this card.


►(202) [P] Character Traits: How is (202) [P] Character Traits: How is Charlie’s second experience with the Charlie’s second experience with the Rorschach test different from his first Rorschach test different from his first experience?experience?


►(204) [Q] Character Traits: What new (204) [Q] Character Traits: What new aspects of Charlie’s personality are aspects of Charlie’s personality are revealed in this scene with Miss revealed in this scene with Miss Kinnian?Kinnian?

►(204) April 30: [1] If you were Charlie, (204) April 30: [1] If you were Charlie, how would you feel after being how would you feel after being presented with the petition?presented with the petition?


►(204) April 30: [2] What is the reason (204) April 30: [2] What is the reason workers want Charlie to leave?workers want Charlie to leave?

►(204) April 30: [3] Who is right about (204) April 30: [3] Who is right about seeking knowledge – Fanny or Charlie?seeking knowledge – Fanny or Charlie?

►(204) April 30: [4] How did Charlie (204) April 30: [4] How did Charlie think his life would change once he think his life would change once he acquired knowledge? How have his acquired knowledge? How have his recent experiences proven him wrong?recent experiences proven him wrong?


“When ignorance is bliss, ‘tis folly to be wise.”

““Flowers for Algernon”Flowers for Algernon” MayMay pp. 205 – 210pp. 205 – 210

►(205) Analyze Visuals: What might the flask in this illustration symbolize?

►(206) [R] Reading A Long Story]: What do the length and language of the May 15 progress report reveal about Charlie’s intelligence? Think about how this report differs from those in March and April.

““Flowers for Algernon”Flowers for Algernon” MayMay pp. 205-210pp. 205-210

► (207) [S] Character Traits: How has Charlie’s attitude toward socializing changed?

► (207) [T] Character Traits: Why does Charlie defend the dishwasher? Tell what you can infer about his personality based on his behavior.

► (208) [U] character Traits: How does Charlie’s concern for others affect his goals?

► (209) Analyze Visuals: How does he illustration represent the actions Charlie describes in his May 29 entry?

““Flowers for Algernon”Flowers for Algernon” MayMay pp. 205-210pp. 205-210

►May 23 & 24: (1) What might Algernon’s odd behavior mean for Charlie?

►May 23 & 24: (2) How could Charlie react to this? How does Charlie react to this?

►May 23 & 24: (3) How would you rate Charlie’s chances for success in solving the problem?

One feels One feels empathyempathy when one has " when one has "been therebeen there" " and and sympathysympathy when one hasn't. when one hasn't.

Sympathy

► The ability to understand and to support the emotional situation or experience of another being with compassion and sensitivity

► Care, Protection ► Poor and less fortunate ► Wisdom, Charity ► Shared sorrow;

imaginative identification► I offer my sympathy at

the loss of your loved one.

Empathy

► The ability to co-experience and relate to the thoughts, emotions, or experience of another without them being communicated directly by the individual

► Close bonded relationships

► Friends, Family, Community

► Caring, Personal Growth ► Emotional awareness &

understanding► I can empathize with how

aggrieved you must be at the loss of your beloved.

““Flowers for Flowers for Algernon”Algernon”

June – July pp. 210 - 215June – July pp. 210 - 215•((210210) [V] Reading A Long Story: What ) [V] Reading A Long Story: What is different about the June 4 entry? is different about the June 4 entry? (What do you learn about Charlie and (What do you learn about Charlie and his future from this section?his future from this section?•((211211) [W] Reading A Long Story: What ) [W] Reading A Long Story: What does Charlie’s language in the June 10 does Charlie’s language in the June 10 entry tell about what is happening to entry tell about what is happening to his intelligence? (effect toward his intelligence? (effect toward Algernon’s death)Algernon’s death)

““Flowers for Algernon”Flowers for Algernon” June – July pp. 210 - 215 June – July pp. 210 - 215

►((212212) [X] POV: What effect does learning ) [X] POV: What effect does learning about Charlie’s feelings through his own about Charlie’s feelings through his own words have on you?words have on you?

►((213213) Analyze Visuals: hat can you infer ) Analyze Visuals: hat can you infer about what is happening to the man in the about what is happening to the man in the picture?picture?

►((214214) [Y] Reading A Long Story: Compare July ) [Y] Reading A Long Story: Compare July 25 progress report to those from previous 25 progress report to those from previous months. How does it help you understand months. How does it help you understand what has happened to Charlie?what has happened to Charlie?


►((214214) [1]: If you were in Charlie’s ) [1]: If you were in Charlie’s situation, what do you think would be situation, what do you think would be the hardest part of returning to work the hardest part of returning to work at the factory?at the factory?

►((214214) [2]: Why do Frank and Joe ) [2]: Why do Frank and Joe defend Charlie?defend Charlie?

►((214214) [3]: Are the factory workers ) [3]: Are the factory workers really Charlie’s friends now?really Charlie’s friends now?


►((215215) [Z] Character Traits: What does ) [Z] Character Traits: What does Charlie’s attitude toward his experience Charlie’s attitude toward his experience suggest about the kind of person he is?suggest about the kind of person he is?

►((215215) [1]: Do you support Charlie’s ) [1]: Do you support Charlie’s decision to leave New York?decision to leave New York?

►((215215) [2]: What does Charlie’s decision ) [2]: What does Charlie’s decision reveal about his character?reveal about his character?

►((215215) [3]: Will Charlie be happier when ) [3]: Will Charlie be happier when he leaves New York? Why or why not?he leaves New York? Why or why not?


►A narrative arc is the shape a story’s plot takes as it slowly rises, reaches a high point, and then falls to reach a resolution.


Bell Shaped Curve


Narrative Arc

In a successful narrative arc, the hero or heroine is confronted with dangerous

threats, seductive choices, major decisions, necessary feats of physical

bravery, or emotionally powerful assaults from family or social pressure.


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