Journal: Journal according to Frank Reilly

Intrapersonal[select one]
a. Write a journal entry from the point of view of one of the characters in Flowers
for Algernon. The title of your journal is Journal according to…
b. Who would you want to be friends with in the Flowers for Algernon. Explain
your choice.

I decided to choose a) and write about Frank.

JOURNAL ACCORDING TO FRANK REILLY

Charlie Gordon is just a fool, a mentally retarded person. He did not even have the intelligence to spell his words right, ha ha. He is a moron, why can't the Earth be rid of these retards, why is he even here working with us and not be stuck in a mental hospital. I know what to do! I'll just poke some fun out of him, that way he will get upset and leave, giving me more space at work. I can't wait to see the look on his face when I do that. I guess I'll need to wait longer as Charlie went for some operation thingy.Oh well, there's nothing else to write so I'm closing for today.

March 25- Ha, that fool finally came back to the factory, I was hoping he was gone for good! Anyway, he mentioned that he went for some wacky operation that will make him smarter, impossible! I bet that Charlie is just saying some crap and expects us to believe it. Joe Carp said that Charlie will finally get some brains, I almost died laughing. Oh yes, we came up with the phrase "pull a Charlie Gordon" when someone does something stupid or retarded, ha ha ha!

April 3- I was in stitches today. We invited Charlie to "Muggsys Saloon" for some drinks and had a party. Joe gave Charlie a mop and told him to mop the floor exactly the way how he mops it in the library, and the retard actually listen to him! I laughed till my chest hurt. The best part was when we asked Charlie to go out to buy a newspaper. When Charlie went out, we quickly ran out of the saloon, imagine how shocked Charlie must have been when he returned.

April 19- Ha, what a dope Charlie was! We invited Charlie for a party today. I guess Charlie could not hold his liquor, and asked for a coke instead. Joe said that Charlie should dance with Ellen and boy did we start giggling when we secretly tripped Charlie when he was dancing. That fool did not suspect a thing! When he fell for the last time, we could not hold our laghter anymore and started laughing aloud. He started blushing and I can feel the embarrasement going on inside him. He really pulled a Charlie Gordon, ha ha ha!

April 30- Charlie quited from his job, I was glad. He suddenly became so smart and intelligent all of a sudden, it scared me. I quickly signed the petition to fire Charlie. I felt quite sorry for Charlie but I cannot stand someone so weird working next to me. That day, I refused to talk or even look at Charlie.

July 27- Charlie came back, when I saw him coming downstairs and started to work in the toilet, I was shocked. We later found out that he is starting to lose his intelligence and he may die. I felt very guilty for treating him like dirt the last time.When I saw a newbie in the factory tease Charlie, I knew what I had to do. Joe went over and taught that guy a lesson, and threatened to break his neck. I went to Charlie and told him to look for Joe and I when he ever gets taken advantage of, it was the least we could do after bullying him for so long, I felt like I owe him.

I guess Charlie was not so bad after all, I felt sorry for him. I, and many others, have discriminated him but he still stood strong. I must say, I take my hat off to Charlie. Charlie Gordon, you are one hell of a man!

This journal is according to what can be inferred from the story only.
( some parts of these journal entry include some inappropriate words or slang to make it realistic)