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In the book Charlie says, “I re-read my paper on the Algernon Gordon Effect and I got the strange feeling that it was written by someone else.” (P.g. 59) This quote proves that Charlie cannot read his own writing, which leads to the sign of dumbness. Also, if you think about it, Charlie wrote the book and he does not know how to read it! The words were too complicated for him to understand causing him to search the words in the dictionary. Also, in “Being a Cripple” Nancy Maris does not like to be a cripple just like how Charlie doesn’t want to return to his original state! On pg. 251 Nancy wrote, “because I hate being crippled, I sometimes hate myself for being a cripple.” People in Nancy’s life actually care about her, but still she hates being a cripple due to her disability and not being able to use half of her body. Charlie does not want to be dumb again because he is afraid that people will make fun of him like his “friends” did before. This hurted his feeling to the point where he doesn’t want to experience this again. Therefor, thinking about the experience of being dumb can lead to depression and/or anxiety causing the person to do harmful things to
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His mother always wanted him to be normal, thinking that he will turn out like a regular kid. Charlie dad told his mother that there is no way he will turn out normal. He gave up and walked out of the house and never came back. Charlie was thinking, “all I remember is my father drunk most of the time and arguing with my mom about money…. My mother said he died but Cousin Miltie said he heard his mom and dad say that father ran away with another women. When I asked my mother she slapped my face.” (P.g. 59) Even though Charlie does not remember exact details of the memories, but they are painful enough to make him feel emotionally unstable causing headaches. Which leads to thinking improperly. Also, all the shouting of the voices makes it uncomfortable to stop or to get it out of his
His mother always wanted him to be normal, thinking that he will turn out like a regular kid. Charlie dad told his mother that there is no way he will turn out normal. He gave up and walked out of the house and never came back. Charlie was thinking, “all I remember is my father drunk most of the time and arguing with my mom about money…. My mother said he died but Cousin Miltie said he heard his mom and dad say that father ran away with another women. When I asked my mother she slapped my face.” (P.g. 59) Even though Charlie does not remember exact details of the memories, but they are painful enough to make him feel emotionally unstable causing headaches. Which leads to thinking improperly. Also, all the shouting of the voices makes it uncomfortable to stop or to get it out of his