Belief vs Reason

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What are some items that Charlie believes will bring him good luck?

rabbits foot, lucky penny, horseshoe

Who brought Charlie flowers?

the tester

Who told Charlie not to be superstitious?

Dr. Strauss

What does Charlie hope the operation will do for him?

make him smarter Signup and view all the answers

What did the nurse say Charlie spelled wrong?

PROGRESS Signup and view all the answers

How long did Charlie have bandages on his eyes and head?

3 days Signup and view all the answers

Who performed the operation on Charlie?

Dr. Strauss Signup and view all the answers

What did Charlie ask Professor Nemur about?

if he could beat Algernon in the race after the operation Signup and view all the answers

What does Charlie want to show his family if the operation works?

that he is as smart as them Signup and view all the answers

What does Charlie hope to be able to do if the operation works?

read better, spell words correctly, know lots of things Signup and view all the answers

Who is Hilda?

Hilda is a skinny nurse who takes care of the narrator. Signup and view all the answers

What does Hilda do for the narrator?

Hilda brings the narrator food, fixes his bed, and takes care of him. Signup and view all the answers

What does the narrator tell ProfNemur about the progress reports?

The narrator tells ProfNemur that he doesn't know how to think or remember. Signup and view all the answers

What does ProfNemur suggest the narrator do?

ProfNemur suggests that the narrator should try to think and remember. Signup and view all the answers

What does the narrator think about being made smart?

The narrator thinks that if God wanted him to be smart, he would have been born that way. Signup and view all the answers

What does Hilda say about letting them operate on the narrator's brain?

Hilda says that maybe the narrator should have not let them operate on his brain if it goes against God. Signup and view all the answers

What does Hilda suggest the narrator do?

Hilda suggests that the narrator should pray to God to ask for forgiveness for what has been done to him. Signup and view all the answers

What does the narrator say about eating apples and doing sinful things?

The narrator says that he didn't eat any apples or do anything sinful. Signup and view all the answers

What is the narrator scared of?

The narrator is scared that he shouldn't have let them operate on his brain if it goes against God. Signup and view all the answers

What does the narrator not want to do?

The narrator doesn't want to make God angry. Signup and view all the answers