Success is not just wealth or placement in society. It is achieving a goal that will always be present to life no matter what age. Nobody can truly enjoy life itself if not having something to achieve as a contribution to society or self. Charlie Gordon, from the book Flowers for Algernon, is a prime example of determination along with ambition, but not truly realizing what would come of this goal. But achieving the goal of intelligence is something that is comprehensively his most prized intention. Charlie changed by extraordinary proportions, mentally, emotionally, and consciously. Including his overall inspirational experience, even though his success is not everlasting.
Charlie Gordon was a mentally impaired man who changed intellectually by exponential amounts in Flowers for Algernon. …show more content…
He sees the world better and understands further of the actions he commenced. “I don't think its right to make you pass a test to eat. “How woud Dr Nemur like it to have to pass a test every time he wants to eat. I think Ill be friends with Algernon.” This clearly explains Charlie’s ever growing compassion for people and understanding the actions of others. Which leads to the fact of how well developed Charlie becomes, and also his ignorance for others. “He explained to me that the last time he had used almost the exact same words he was using now. I didn't believe it, and I still have the suspicion that he misled me at the time just for the fun of it.” His ignorance is still noticeable but he develops a concern for his self aptitudes. Later on in the book, “I'd hidden the picture of the old Charlie Gordon from myself because now that I was intelligent it was something that had to be pushed out of my mind. But today in looking at that boy, for the first time I saw what I had been. I was just like him!” explaining his smarts bring him to an overall conclusion to whom he thought used to be
Charlie Gordon was a mentally impaired man who changed intellectually by exponential amounts in Flowers for Algernon. …show more content…
He sees the world better and understands further of the actions he commenced. “I don't think its right to make you pass a test to eat. “How woud Dr Nemur like it to have to pass a test every time he wants to eat. I think Ill be friends with Algernon.” This clearly explains Charlie’s ever growing compassion for people and understanding the actions of others. Which leads to the fact of how well developed Charlie becomes, and also his ignorance for others. “He explained to me that the last time he had used almost the exact same words he was using now. I didn't believe it, and I still have the suspicion that he misled me at the time just for the fun of it.” His ignorance is still noticeable but he develops a concern for his self aptitudes. Later on in the book, “I'd hidden the picture of the old Charlie Gordon from myself because now that I was intelligent it was something that had to be pushed out of my mind. But today in looking at that boy, for the first time I saw what I had been. I was just like him!” explaining his smarts bring him to an overall conclusion to whom he thought used to be