Monday, February 9, 2009

Flowers for Algernon- a Blog prompt (ACE)- a transscript.

ME: Good evening Miss Kinnian I am an interviewer coming from HBS news. I would like to interview you about the Algernon-Gordon experiment, as many viewers want to know what are your thoughts as you play a major role.

Miss Kinnian: Most certainly but it is very tragic.

Me: ok. Firstly what are your thoughts about the Algernon-Gordon experiment?

Miss Kinnian: I feel that Dr Strauss and Dr Nemur should have cared more for Algernon and Charlie. As a teacher it is sad to see your students disappear or fail to accomplish something they deserve I also think that Dr Nemur and Dr Strauss should have done more research before conducting the experiment on Algernon. Despite the fact that Algernon is a lab rat it is still very cruel.

Me: Agreed. Now secondly, what do you think the outcome for the Algernon-Gordon experiment should have been?

Miss Kinnian: I think that Charlie should have remained smart as he worked so hard. In spite of the fact that he was arrogant for a short time, he turned over a new leaf to try and help the mentally-challenged people as he knew that he was the only one to have lived in both worlds and thus be the only one to be able help them, After he started losing his intellect, he started to get moody and began forgetting what he had learnt. On the time when I went to visit him I knew he chased me out because he did not want me to feel sad for him or feel bad, but I still feel very sad as it is partially my fault as I suggested that he should go for the experiment.

Me: Very sad indeed. Now for the third question do you think it was worth it for Charlie or/and Algernon to go through the experiment?

Miss Kinnian: It would have been more worth it if Algernon did not die so fast or Charlie losing his memory after the experiment as for Algernon it is wasting his life and for Charlie it is wasting his time and effort to study and learn. I think that Dr Nemur and Dr Strauss should have told Charlie all the implications and been more kind and not treat Algernon and Charlie as some lab rats.

Me: I am sure many of the viewers would sympathize with you. Next do you think that Charlie should have left New York?

Miss Kinnian: If I was in his shoes, I would also have left but as someone else I feel that what he did was heart wrenching he should have continued to work hard with us supporting him in spite of the fact that he had lost his memory of all that he learnt. In the eyes of Dr Nemur and Dr Strauss, he is of no use, but in my eyes he is someone whom cannot be replaced.

Me: Finally to wrap things up, if you were in Charlie’s shoes would you still undergo the experiment?
Miss Kinnian: If I were Charlie I would undergo the experiment, as it was his one and only desire to be smart. He thought that being smart would make him happier. So he wanted to be smart at any cause.

Me: Thank you Miss Kinnian you have been extremely helpful.

Miss Kinnian: Ok.

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