What are the ethical implications of the experimental procedure Algernon and Charlie undergo? Compare the experiment’s objectives to Charlie’s intentions in light of Charlie’s wellbeing.

The experimental procedure is a major turning point in Charlie’s life. However, Charlie stresses that he was fully human before and after the operation. What aspects of Charlie’s character and environment connect his past and present? Why are they important to his sense of humanity?

Why do you think Charlie does not reveal his identity when he visits his father’s barbershop? Why do you think he later chooses to reunite with his mother but does not return to see his father again?