Flowers for Algernon Timeline

1928


 * Charlie Gordon is	born.

1965


 * Charlie takes a	series of tests.
 * The operation is	performed.
 * Charlie notices	little to no increase with his intelligence, and is disappointed.
 * IQ is growing.
 * Charlie can read	adult books.
 * IQ continues to	grow.
 * Charlie notices	that he has feelings for Miss Kinnian.
 * Charlie reaches	college level subjects and intelligence.
 * Charlie's IQ	surpasses that of his doctors'.
 * Charlie does	research.
 * Algernon dies.
 * Charlie's	intelligence starts decreasing.
 * IQ decreases	rapidly.
 * Charlie loses his	photographic memory, and his other languages.
 * Charlie's IQ	returns to the original state.
 * Charlie cannot	stand having other people feel for him.
 * Charlie decides to	leave for New York City. He writes “Put	flowers on Algernon's grave.”