what background information about charlie does the reader receive the first progress report? What clues from the early progress reports suggest Charlie’s low mental abilities?
From the first progress report, we can infer that Charlie has a learning disability. This can be seen in his spelling, as well as the way he refers to himself.
Miss Kinnian says maybe they can make me smart. I want to be smart. My name is Charlie Gordon. I am 37 years old and 2 weeks ago was my brithday. I have nuthing more to rite now so I will close for today.
Flowers for Algernon
