Charlie Gordon Book Report

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Charlie Gordon is a mentally disabled man who is 37 years old with an IQ of 68. IN the beginning book he was nice caring and forgiving but later on after the surgery he began to change. After Charlie’s surgery he began to become critical towards others. When charlie was surprised that DR. Nemur did not know japanese or Hindi “ He can't read those Languages. " "Not read Hindi and Japanese? Oh, come on now." Also another example is when they haven’t translated Rahajamati's attack on this method, and Tanida's challenge to the validity of this kind of control. Charlie then said “I didn't know what to say. To hear him admit that both of them were ignorant of whole areas in their own fields was terrifying. "What languages do you know?". Another …show more content…

When charlie was surprised that DR. Nemur did not know japanese or Hindi “ He can't read those Languages. " "Not read Hindi and Japanese? Oh, come on now." Also another example is when they haven’t translated Rahajamati's attack on this method, and Tanida's challenge to the validity of this kind of control. Charlie then said “I didn't know what to say. To hear him admit that both of them were ignorant of whole areas in their own fields was terrifying. "What languages do you know?". Another example of how charlie has changed is his outlook on life before his surgery he used to be happy But after the surgery charlie realized he didn’t have any Friends and was lonely. He began to start to shun MIss. Kinnian by avoiding conversations and telling her to go away. Also he was eventually fired from his job because all his co-workers sign a petition. The last example of charlie changing is how he reflects on himself saying that he couldn’t even read his old progress reports. That he was really dumb one time he made fun of another mentally retarded person. “at first I had been amused along with the rest. Suddenly, I was furious at myself and all those who were smirking at him. I wanted to pick up the dishes and throw them. I wanted to smash their laughing faces. I jumped up and shouted: "Shut up! Leave him alone! He can't understand. He can't help what he is... but for God's sake, have some respectl He's a human

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