Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Period 1
As we have been reading Flowers for Algernon, we have made many text-to-self connections in class. Think about what you know about Charlie and how things are going for him in his life. What connections can you make to his story? What advice would you give to Charlie if he were your friend? Have you learned any lessons from Charlie's "motor-vation?" Please fully explain all of your answers.
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In the short story, "Flowers for Algernon", since Charlie has gotten operated on, he has been becoming smarter. Charlie has been able to spell better, he has been actually thinking things over and asking questions, and he has realized that his " friends" were never his actual friends. I can connect to Charlie because before coming to Middle School, I heard all of the stories from people that this is where you gain friends and lose friends. (finding who your real friends are) Likewise to when Charlie realized that his co-workers only made fun of him, making them fake friends. If I were to give Charlie advice, I would suggest to him while he is still smart, to use his intelligence wisely because it could help him later in life. While reading this short story, I have learned lots from Charlie. I learned that it is never to late to try to accomplish something. From the beginning of the story to now, Charlie has been striving to become smart and has accomplished it well.
ReplyDeleteCharlie is just an innocent guy who gets bullied by people who he thinks is his friends. I feel bad about how everybody treats him. He doesn't really remind me of anybody but he is just a really nice innocent guy that constantly gets bullied.I would tell Charlie to never give up on who he is and i would hope that he gets as smartest as he can be. I learned that Charlie never gives up on the things that he loves and the things that he wants. He is a truthful hard working guy and I wish him nothing but the best when he is going through his operation.
ReplyDeleteI can connect to this story because I feel sympathetic for Charlie Gordon. Charlie Gordon is the most innocent person you could ever meet, but people make fun of him for not being very smart. If Charlie were my friend, I would tell him to stay positive and that even though they made fun of you, he is being used for a very special "operashun". I would always be nice to Charlie and tell him he could always come to me for help. I have learned something from Charlie's "motor-vation" . Ij have learned that even if something seems very hard and difficult, and after a long period of time and it still doesn't work, to keep trying to get what you want. Charlie Gordon is still going to school at age 37, trying to get smart. Luckily he had the operation so he can become smart.
ReplyDeleteA connection that I can make to Charlie would be that we both once did, or are trying really hard to achieve something. For example, Charlie's goal is to be smart, and mine is to get good grades and do well in school. If Charlie were my friend, I would tell him not to give up on trying to become smart because if he focuses and tries hard enough, he could achieve his goal. Although it may be harder for Charlie to achieve his goal because he struggles in school, it's still possible to achieve because of his motivation. I have learned from Charlie's "motor-vation" that usually if you want to achieve something, it is best that there is someone or something motivating you. For example, Charlie was motivated to become smarter because he wanted to beat the Algernon the mouse in the maze. In the short story "Flowers for Algernon," you can learn many things based on Charlie's determination to become smarter.
ReplyDeleteI can make connections to Charlie in Flowers for Algernon. I, like Charlie, always believe the best in people. He always thought that his "friends" at the factory were good even when people told him different. I like to believe the same and I usually won't believe negative things about a person unless I experience them first hand.
ReplyDeleteI would give lots of advice to Charlie if I was his friend. I would tell him to never give up no matter what and that he can always achieve his goals. I would tell him these because he needs to know that he should never give up even if he loses the people he thought supported him. Also, I would tell him that he can always achieve his goals because he starts becoming more insecure when he loses his "friends."
I have learned one main lesson from Charlie's "motor-vation,." I have learned to never give up no matter how hard the task. He never gave up and is getting intelligent! I feel as though because he used "motor-vation and succeeded that I can too.
I can make a connection to Charlie from the short story, "Flowers for Algernon." He is one hard working guy who doesn't give up no matter what happens or what people say. I'm like Charlie in a way, I don't give up for anything just because it's challenging or tough to overcome. Even though I don't have the same obstacle to get around as Charlie, I know how he feels and how hard it is to face. I know that he has the patience and determination to conquer anything and everything. If Carlie was my friend, I would give him some advice. The simple pieces of advice like "Don't let anyone get you down" and "Chase after your dreams" would really help Charlie get through this situation he is facing now in his life. Even though Charlie might have taken some of them literally, eventually after thinking about it, he would come to the conclusion it was to help him about life. I have definitely learned a lot from Charlie and his "motorvation." I have learned to stick with never giving up and to chase after your dreams no matter how crazy they seem. I also l have learned that anything is possible, as long as you think it is and put in some work! Therefore, "Flowers for Algernon" has been such an inspiring short story that really makes you think.
ReplyDeleteOne connection that I can make to Charlie is when I learned a trick on my scooter. At first I was so far away from doing it, but I kept trying and eventually got it. The advice I would give Charlie is to never give up on your dreams, because you may regret it later. What I've learned from Charlie is to never give up.
ReplyDeleteIn Flowers for Algernon, Charlie Gordon liked his life other than one thing, he wanted to be smart. He joined a school for adults to try and solve this problem. Charlies "friends" would always bring him for a night out, but what charlie didn't realize was that they only brought him to make fun of him and have a laugh. I can connect with Charlie just because I've witnessed some of the things he has been through. One year I had a boy in my class, he was very book smart but he didn't have much common sense. This group of boys went up to him very often and would be nice to him but really they were being sarcastic, but the boy didn't realize and he thought they were genuinely being nice and he thought they were his friends. When they weren't around the kid they would talk about him and laugh about how he didn't understand what they were doing. When they did this I felt awful for him, so I have sympathy for Charlie and I could only imagine what he feels. If I were Charlies friend I would tell him to find out who his real friends are so he doesn't have to deal with being made fun of and he has people that have his back if he does get made fun of again. I would tell him to find the good in life rather than the bad because this will help him have a better, more fun life. Even though he already does this I would advise him to never give up and always have goals in life because it will keep him motivated to accomplish more. The last piece of advice I would give Charlie in to keep studying and learning new stuff so he can become and stay smarter. I have learned many lessons from Charlie's "motor-vation". Because Charlie was so determined to become smart he never gave up. This really showed me that never give up on anything no matter how impossible it seems to be at first. Now Charlie is getting smarter and smarter every day. I also learned from Charlie that I should always do my best, just like he did when he was taking all those tests for the first time. Like when he did the inkblot test, he tried so hard to look for the pictures that were hidden in the ink but he just couldn't do it. Charlie also taught me to be myself. Through whatever was going on Charlie stayed true to himself, even when his friends turned out to not really be his friends Charlie didn't change himself to get them back. He showed me that its better to be your own person rather than someone your not.
ReplyDeleteIn the story Charlie is going through a tough time. I can make a connection with the story in the sense that I have gotten upset with my friends and have felt hurt. If I were Charlie's friend I would try to help him have more confidence because he is always doubting his intelligence. I would help him surround himself with people who care about him. I have learned a lot from Charlie's "motor-vation". It has taught me to never give up and to keep going. Charlie always perseveres every time he is having a hard time.
ReplyDeleteCharlie Gordon is a unique man who is 37 years old and is being tested with two doctors named Dr. Nemur and Dr. Strauss. Charlie has a regular life of his own has to take an operation to improve his I.Q. After he takes operation he is improving in grammar,reading, speaking, etc. In his reality life he is totally different from everyone else and is a laughing stock. In the beginning he doesn't notice this but after he takes the operation, he sees how his life really is. He notices that the friends he thought was his friends were really not. I would tel him that he should chose his friends cautiously and that chose friends that you are similar with, like you have stuff in common, you have the same club, etc. I learned that motivation comes from the heart, not from the mind or any where else. It gives you the energy to do something.
ReplyDeleteThe story "Flowers for Algernon," Is extremely relatable. Charlie is now getting smarter in result of the operation, and he is learning things about the people around him. For example, the people who he thought were his friends he learns were just making fun of him because of his learning disadvantage. This is just how people learn that their "friends" aren't real.This happens a lot during middle school, with all the drama. People turn on each other, or maybe even bully them because they're more powerful, or popular. In the story, Charlie also is able to finally see Dr. Nemur and Dr. Strauss for who they really are. This happens a lot too. When you finally see who someone really is. Like Charlie, sometimes finding out these things help you, and sometimes they might hurt you. If Charlie was my friend, I'd tell him to just be himself, and eventually he'll find real friends who like him for who he is. Reading about Charlie's motivation is really inspiring to see. He starts with nothing, but he wants so desperately to be smart, and he's getting there.
ReplyDeleteThis story is very relatable. It may relate to some people more than it may to others. In parts of the story, "Flowers for Algernon", I feel empathy for Charlie. Times can be rough when it comes to finding who your real friends are. Charlie is different than others. With his uniqueness, he finds it hard to understand who his real friends are. I'm very different too. Some people do not like me because I'm not like them. I'm very loud and energetic, and not afraid to speak my mind. Some people don't like that, so it was hard to find real friends that accept me, even with my crazy self. If Charlie were my friend, I could give him advice about friends and life even. When you are a teenager, or at any age really, you are bound to have some friend problems. People change. It's okay to find new friends, but it's good to keep your old ones too. You need to find who your real friends are. Some people may pretend, but you know who the true ones are when you need them most. Charlie has taught me a lot about being "motor-vated". He taught me that if you set your mind to something, it is possible even if some people may have doubts. Believing in yourself can take you a long way. Life can be hard, but with all these skills, you'll get through
ReplyDeleteI think this are going great for Charlie. He has learned so much and come so far. One down side or bright side is that he now knows his "friends" make fun of him. I would tell him to keep working hard. HE is getting smarter everyday and learning more. I have learned lessons from Charlie's "motor-vation". I learned never give up no matter what. So far Charlie is doing great and has become really smart.
ReplyDeleteFisayo Adeyina: Charlie has just figured out that the people he thought were his friends were actually his bullies. I can relate to this because one of my friends is being really mean to me, yet, much like Charlie, I still want to be around them. If I were to give Charlie advice it would be to find true friends. Charlie helped me to realize that anything is possible. In the story he is so determined to "get smart", and I really find that inspiring.
ReplyDeleteI know that things are rough for Charlie at this point in his life, but he didn't realize it at first. I can understand how he thought people were his friends, but really aren't. I had that happen to me before in 4th grade. I would tell him that I would always be here for him and to forget about those other guys. I would also tell him that they weren't true friends. I learned that you should never give up on your goals and if you don't succeed, you should try again.
ReplyDeleteI remember when I was little and if I didn't know how to spell a word, I would try to sound it out by the way I heard it. In the beginning of "Flowers for Algernon", Charlie spelled out all his words as he heard them. Some advice that I would give Charlie would be that your friends are not who they really say they are. Also, that you can always get smart if you push yourself and I would encourage him to keep moving on, no matter what. Yes, I have learned a lesson for reading this story. The lesson taught is to never judge a person by how smart they are because in the end, you are hurting the other person and bullying them just because they are different and unique.
ReplyDeleteIn the story "Flowers for Algernon", Charlie Gordon believes that he is dumb and thinks that he needs to improve. He does all sorts of stuff. I can connect to what that means because when I wanted as game over the summer, I had to work for it. I ended up cutting lawns and raking the lawns afterward. I think that I have learned a lesson to Charlie's "motor-vation". That would be that even at the bottom of achieving something you long for, always find ways to try to solve the conflict thrown at you, or try and look at the best or bright side of things. I believe that this is helping Charlie Gordon as we continue reading the story.
ReplyDeleteIn class, we've been reading Flowers for Algernon, as well as making many text-to-self connections. One connection is that when I was younger, I didn't have many friends, but I was extremely smart and focused heavily on school. Now, I have a lot of friends. Even though I'm still smart, there are many distractions involved with having friends that take away from school. That's similar to Charlie's situation because when he was "dumb", he would get lots of attention. Now that he's smart, he rarely gets any attention. Also, I learned a lesson from Charlie's motor-vation. I learned that if you work really hard at something, you'll achieve your goal. Just like how Charlie was set on becoming smart. Some advice I could give Charlie is to never give up because no matter what, you can always learn more. Therefore, Flowers for Algernon allowed me to make some important text-to-self connections.
ReplyDeleteThe thing that i have started to notice in the story is that now that Charlie is getting smarter, he is starting to realize that all of his "friends" were always making fun of Charlie when he thought they were telling funny jokes. I would tell Charlie not to listen to all the people making jokes about him if i were his friend. If your making mean hurtful jokes about some one, you are obviously not friends. I have learned a lot from charlie's "motervation." He has taught me to never give up on what i believe in. In the story, Charlie tries so hard to be smart, even when people made this dream difficult.
ReplyDeleteI believe that many people, myself included, can relate to Charlie Gordon in "Flowers for Algernon" quite a bit. I can relate to him in the way that I have found out that some friends of mine really weren't true friends, but instead I was an oblivious laughing stock. It felt terrible, a lot like how Charlie felt when he found out that Joe Carp and Frank Reily were really just keeping him around to make fun of him. Also, I, along with Charlie, have felt incredibly inferior to other people, which made me feel horrible. If Charlie was my friend, I would advise him to not be disappointed or to feel lesser of himself if other people are so cruel that they would take advantage of him and make him feel below them. Throughout the book, I have learned that if Charlie, a developmentally disabled man can rise to 3 times his intelligence, anything is possible. He has remained motivated throughout his entire transition and had never faltered. Overall, there are many ways I can relate to Charlie in "Flowers for Algernon".
ReplyDeleteIn the story Flowers for Algernon Charlie has to go through many difficulties in his life. I once had to overcome some difficulties in my life when i had to try to learn something in math but i just didn't get it. i would tell charlie to keep trying at it and eventually he will get it. I have learned that charlies motivation helps him with his schoolwork and spelling because Charlie really wants to be smart.
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