Discussion Questions for "Flowers for Algernon - Part Two
Explore thought-provoking discussion questions related to the characters and themes in "Flowers for Algernon - Part Two" by Daniel Keyes. These questions delve into topics such as personal interests, self-awareness, emotional responses, and character development, inviting readers to contemplate the complexities of human nature and growth.
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Flowers for AlgernonPart Two Daniel Keyes
Discussion QuestionsPart Two 1.Are smart people only concerned with their own personal interests? How does this relate to Charlie? 2.What is ironic about Dr. Strauss reminder?
Discussion QuestionsPart Two 3. Is Charlie s statement that no one is what he appears to be on the surface valid? Why? 4. Have you noticed that your opinions about people/things change as you grow older? What causes the changes?
Discussion QuestionsPart Two 5. In what ways can the man in the restaurant be compared to Charlie before surgery? 6. Why is Charlie s outburst (page 65) important to the story?
Discussion QuestionsPart Two 7. Why does Charlie s understanding of himself cause him to choose his new career? 8. In Progress Report 13, what does the change in Algernon s behavior suggest will happen? Predict what will happen next.
Discussion QuestionsPart Two 8. Why do the doctors not want Charlie to come to the lab anymore? 9. Why has time become important for Charlie?
Discussion QuestionsPart Two 10. What are the connotations of the names Charles and Charlie? 11. Why does Charlie feel he must not become emotional?
Discussion QuestionsPart Two 12. Why does Charlie cry when Algernon dies? 13. What changes do you notice in Charlie between June 15 and June 30?
Discussion QuestionsPart Two 16. How can Charlie be helped once his abilities begin to decline? 17. What does Charlie mean when he says, Algernon was special ? What makes both of them special?
Discussion QuestionsPart Two 18. In Charlie s July 24 entry, why is laughter different from before? 19. Why are the factory workers nice to Charlie and protective of him when he returns?
Discussion QuestionsPart Two 20. Are people more willing to be nice when they feel smarter or stronger than someone? Explain. 21. When Charlie returns to Miss Kinnian s class by mistake, why does Miss Kinnian start crying and run out?
Discussion QuestionsPart Two 22. How do you know that Charlie has lost all he has gained? 23. How is Charlie changed from before? 24. What does this story suggest about the power of knowledge?
