Science has studied cat intelligence, and concluded that it is not only there, it is comparable to that of a six year old human. Of all the mammals, a cat’s brain has memory and emotional mapping most comparable to our own. Cats use tools, figure out mazes and puzzle boxes, and display long term memories, especially those involving spatial configurations, their specialty. Fortunately, we most encounter cats outside of the laboratory. In our own homes, cats display amazing intelligence.
Charlie Gordon, a man with an IQ of 68, is the main character of Flowers for Algernon. He is 37 years old and becomes a genius when his intelligence is tripled by an experimental operation. His partner in the experiment is a mouse named Algernon. When the surgical procedure fails, both Charlie and Algernon lose their intelligence. Algernon eventually dies, and Charlie leaves New York.
Finally, Charlie stated in the end that he was very glad he was able to see things from a smart person’s perspective for once and he was happy that he saw things he never even knew existed. Overall, I believe this operation was good for Charlie. First of all, Charlie stated near the start of his regression that he felt glad that he was able to find out so much for science, even if he had to disprove Dr Nemur and Dr Strauss’ theories. He specifically said that he’s glad to be the “first dumb person ever to find out something important for science”. Charlie also worked so much that he ended up moving a cot into his lab to research, proving his avid enthusiasm.
Orphaned as an infant by a villainous wizard, raised by extended family who hates him and thrown into the wondrous world of magic, Harry soon realizes his life is anything but conventional. But where does his story really begin? What part of his past decides his future? While the primary cause of Harry Potter’s actions is the murder of his parents, other events such as his upbringing and being “the chosen one” have impacted the character’s development as well. Harry Potter is not an ordinary boy by any means.
Then he thought of it, Mickey Mouse! Mickey Mouse was created to bring joy to people in the midst of the Great Depression. Mickey’s happy spirit is what made him popular. That, and the advanced technology Disney would use in these cartoons. People loved the idea of Mickey, and not only rooted for his success, but the success for themselves.
“Tricky Mickey” On Nov. 18, 2010, Mickey Mouse turned 82 years old. There’s not a gray hair on him and his cheerful, well rounded face remains one of the most recognizable images in the world, even beating out Santa Claus. As we all know, Mickey‘s character has drawn the attention of many writers during the course of time. One these writers is Stephen Jay Gould, whose essay I had to read as part of an assignment in my English class. This essay is called “A Biological Homage to Mickey Mouse” , and after reading it for three times in a row, I realized that it is, in fact, a very interesting essay.
Flowers for Algernon Reflection: The novel Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes follows the story of a mentally challenged man named Charlie Gordon, who receives an experimental treatment to increase his intelligence. The treatment results in Charlie reaching an unheard of level intelligence in a matter of months, however the treatment is short lived. Soon after reaching the top Charlie’s intelligence rapidly plummets down to a state of mental retardation once again. The novel exhibits several moral issues when it comes to the treatment, particularly the experimental treatment, of mentally disabled individuals. Flowers for Algernon was published in the late 1960’s when few treatments for mental deficiencies were available, and for many years prior to that the mentally handicapped were merely institutionalized and removed from the rest of society, as there was no solution to integrate these people into “normal” society.
229) I believe this quote reveals the moral because as he reads this book he find out Crusoe is all alone and isolated and even though Charlie doesn’t realize it yet he himself is isolated and lonely as well. Next the writer demonstrates the lesson by including the character’s dialogue. While Charlie is reading his progress reports with Miss Kinnian he says, “All my frends are smart people but there good.” (Pg. 229) I feel this quote expresses the theme because Charlie doesn’t realize how his friends actually treat him. He thinks they’re all nice to him, but instead they just laugh at him and make fun of him which signalizes that he’s lonely.
I have also used the family angle because of the well documented relationship that Kafka had with his own father. The most obvious change that occurs within Metamorphosis is Gregor becoming a monstrous vermin at the beginning of the novella. Even though he has changed beyond recognition he does not panic, there is an uncomfortable calm, he thinks he can still function normally. He is worried about catching the next train and getting the samples ready but then ironically being the boss’s creature, stupid and spineless. His physical change as far as he can see will not change his enjoyment of life, there will be no difference as he was a bug before, towing the line for the boss.
Having this level of Dominance towards not a daughter, but a niece, is very uncommon in the real world. So this establishes that Eddie Carbone is irrationally possessive about his niece, Catherine. A way Eddie is able to not be suspected of his incestuous feelings towards Catherine by her or his wife, is through Catherine’s innocence .Catherine is too naïve to understand Eddie’s love at the start of the play. She does love Eddie and cares for him but more like in a fatherly way. She wants his