1. Flowers for Algernon
Week 5 Bell WOrk

2. Tuesday, September 19th Answer the following question in complete sentences. (3-5) Be sure to restate the question in your answer.
The climax of the story is when Charlie sees the young man working in the restaurant; explain WHY this is such an important moment for Charlie.
Situational Irony:

3. Wednesday, September 20th Answer the following question in complete sentences. (3-5) Be sure to restate the question in your answer.
One of the most disturbing aspects of the story is the way Charlie is treated by people he considers his “friends”; specifically his co-workers and boss at the plastic factory. Explain how Daniel Keyes uses their actions toward Charlie to develop a message (theme) for the reader. As you answer, remain aware that their treatment of Charlie changes throughout the story. Verbal Irony:

4. Thursday, September 21st Answer the following question in complete sentences. (3-5) Be sure to restate the question in your answer.
One of the thought-provoking debates over this story is: Is Charlie is better off after the operation being given the opportunity to learn if only for a short time, OR is it more painful that he had the abilities for only a brief time? With which statement do you agree? You must base your answer on specific examples from the story.
Dramatic Irony:

5. Friday, September 22nd Answer the following question in complete sentences. (3-5) Be sure to restate the question in your answer.
Charlie’s story represents one of the great debates in modern medicine: should doctors try to change the natural abilities of humans (should doctors try and “fix” the imperfections that people are born with)? In a paragraph, explain your views on this question using at least three examples from the story to defend your point of view.
Fractured Fairy Tale: resources/student-interactives/fractured-fairy-tales html