Read the excerpts from "Flowers for Algernon."

I asked Dr Strauss if Ill beat Algernon in the race after the operashun and he said maybe. If the operashun works Ill show that mouse I can be as smart as he is. Maybe smarter.

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They let me hold him [Algernon] for a minit. Hes not so bad. Hes soft like a ball of cotton. He blinks and when he opens his eyes their black and pink on the eges.

I said can I feed him because I felt bad to beat him and I wanted to be nice and make friends.

How does Charlie’s view of Algernon change?

He no longer sees Algernon as a companion.
He no longer sees Algernon as an opponent.
He no longer views Algernon as intelligent.
He no longer views Algernon as cruel.