There are many variables to the word, “Change.” People might typically relate it to changing clothes or shoes. In this case, a mentally dumbfounded man, Charlie Gordon, undergoes an operation causing him to gain intelligence. As his intelligence increases, his personality changes drastically, too. He becomes less elated, more logical, and starts to develop emotion. Before the operation, Charlie’s personality is described as blissful and adventurous. Page 299 also said he is respected because he has, “…a warm, real smile…” He wants people to like him, so he does what he's told, and he laughs when everybody else laughs. However, since the operation, he hasn’t been as cheerful. He’s realized all of those times people were laughing, it was at
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After getting to know Alice a little more thoroughly, he starts to make a connection with her. They hit it off in the beginning, but he starts remembering the old Charlie and his childhood. This created panic and mental blockages for him, he couldn’t love her the way he wanted to. Having to remember how his mother was so afraid that he would touch a girl, made him hesitant. He eventually met another girl named Fay, they also became close. However, they became more intimate than Charlie and Alice. On page 180, he wrote, “So… attractive. So full of life and excitement. Her voice, her eyes- everything about her was an invitation.” This direct quote clearly shows his deep thought and affection towards Fay, which means he’s starting to become more emotionally developed. The old Charlie didn’t know what love was, but now he does.
In conclusion, throughout Charlie’s journey, his intelligence wasn’t the only thing that changed. His personality became less happy, more logical, and more emotional. One could say becoming more logical and emotional is a good thing, but becoming less jovial isn’t. For Charlie, change occurred very quickly, if it was for the better or for the
After getting to know Alice a little more thoroughly, he starts to make a connection with her. They hit it off in the beginning, but he starts remembering the old Charlie and his childhood. This created panic and mental blockages for him, he couldn’t love her the way he wanted to. Having to remember how his mother was so afraid that he would touch a girl, made him hesitant. He eventually met another girl named Fay, they also became close. However, they became more intimate than Charlie and Alice. On page 180, he wrote, “So… attractive. So full of life and excitement. Her voice, her eyes- everything about her was an invitation.” This direct quote clearly shows his deep thought and affection towards Fay, which means he’s starting to become more emotionally developed. The old Charlie didn’t know what love was, but now he does.
In conclusion, throughout Charlie’s journey, his intelligence wasn’t the only thing that changed. His personality became less happy, more logical, and more emotional. One could say becoming more logical and emotional is a good thing, but becoming less jovial isn’t. For Charlie, change occurred very quickly, if it was for the better or for the