Main Characters:
Charlie Gordon- Main Character 32 year old mentally retarded man. Works at Donner's bakery, and
attended reading and writing classes at the Beekman College Center for Retarded
Adults. He was chosen by professors at Beekman College because is hard-working
ethic and is a friendly young man.
Dr. Strauss- A Psychiatrist and neurosurgeon. Professor Nemur's partner, he performs the
surgery on Charlie and is conducts his therapy sessions.
Professor Nemur- Egotistical mastermind of the experiment. He often affricates Charlie, by
referring to him as non-human before the experiment. He thinks he is the
"Creator" Charlie
Alice Kinnian-Young beautiful, brown haired reading teacher at the Beekman College Center for
Retarded Adult. She is the one the recommended Charlie for the experimental
brain surgery. When Charlie grows intellectually Alice and his relationship
grew from a teacher-student relationship to a deep and passionate connection.
Algernon- is a small white mouse who is the first animal test subject to have retained his
"artificially-increased intelligence". He and Charlie would run mazes together
in the laboratory. Charlie and Algernon become very close throughout the book.
Fay-Mid 30’s “not so beautiful” women Charlie falls for in a sexual relationship farther
into the book. Charlie and her become close by bar hoping and dancing at different places
Minor Character's:
Burt Seldom- a psychology graduate student at Beekman College. He administers the Rorschach test and
conducts the races between Charlie and Algernon through the
mazes.
Uncle Herman- Charlie’s Uncle took custody of the young boy when Rose Gordon threatened to send him to the warren state home and training school. Herman secured work for Charlie in his best friend’s bakery before he
died
Rose Gordon-Charlie’s mother very cruel to him after the birth of his normal sister.
Matt Gordon- Charlie’s father accepted Charlie how he was
Norma Gordon- Charlie’s sister and Rose Gordon’s only “pride and joy” . Doctors contacted Norma to ask for permission to do the surgery on Charlie
Gimpy-Is a club-footed baker in Mr.Donner’s bakery where Charlie worked. He was always kind to Charlie and defended him.
Mr.Donner- Was the one to promise Charlie’s uncle that Charlie always had a safe place to work in his bakery.
Charlie Gordon- Main Character 32 year old mentally retarded man. Works at Donner's bakery, and
attended reading and writing classes at the Beekman College Center for Retarded
Adults. He was chosen by professors at Beekman College because is hard-working
ethic and is a friendly young man.
Dr. Strauss- A Psychiatrist and neurosurgeon. Professor Nemur's partner, he performs the
surgery on Charlie and is conducts his therapy sessions.
Professor Nemur- Egotistical mastermind of the experiment. He often affricates Charlie, by
referring to him as non-human before the experiment. He thinks he is the
"Creator" Charlie
Alice Kinnian-Young beautiful, brown haired reading teacher at the Beekman College Center for
Retarded Adult. She is the one the recommended Charlie for the experimental
brain surgery. When Charlie grows intellectually Alice and his relationship
grew from a teacher-student relationship to a deep and passionate connection.
Algernon- is a small white mouse who is the first animal test subject to have retained his
"artificially-increased intelligence". He and Charlie would run mazes together
in the laboratory. Charlie and Algernon become very close throughout the book.
Fay-Mid 30’s “not so beautiful” women Charlie falls for in a sexual relationship farther
into the book. Charlie and her become close by bar hoping and dancing at different places
Minor Character's:
Burt Seldom- a psychology graduate student at Beekman College. He administers the Rorschach test and
conducts the races between Charlie and Algernon through the
mazes.
Uncle Herman- Charlie’s Uncle took custody of the young boy when Rose Gordon threatened to send him to the warren state home and training school. Herman secured work for Charlie in his best friend’s bakery before he
died
Rose Gordon-Charlie’s mother very cruel to him after the birth of his normal sister.
Matt Gordon- Charlie’s father accepted Charlie how he was
Norma Gordon- Charlie’s sister and Rose Gordon’s only “pride and joy” . Doctors contacted Norma to ask for permission to do the surgery on Charlie
Gimpy-Is a club-footed baker in Mr.Donner’s bakery where Charlie worked. He was always kind to Charlie and defended him.
Mr.Donner- Was the one to promise Charlie’s uncle that Charlie always had a safe place to work in his bakery.