How Does Charlie Want To Forget His Past Life

Charlie, whether he likes it or not, does not want to forget his past life. The quote shows that as much as Charlie wants to forget his past, and how unknowingly indifferent he was, it will always be apart of him. The boy he saw in the restaurant reminded him of whom he used to be, and he stood up for him. He was in the boys' shoes in the past and knew how it felt to be laughed at and not knowing it. This quote shows that Charlie's understanding of intelligence has changed, and he now knows what it was like to be in the boys' position. This quote shows that Charlie's past experiences have affected his understanding of intelligence and that the smart look down upon the dumb.

Charlies past experiences were a big part of his understanding of intelligence. In the first part of the quote, "Suddenly, I was furious at myself and all those who were smirking at him" (Page 15). Charlie knew what it was like to be laughed at without knowing it. He was furious that he and other people were laughing at the boy, and It showed Charlie that the
He doesn't want to forget, "Suddenly, I was furious at myself and all those who were smirking at him. I jumped up and shouted. 'Shut up! Leave him alone! It's not his fault he can't understand! He can't help what he is! But for God's sake...he's still a human being!" (Page 15). This quote shows that he doesn't want to forget and that his past helped move along his understanding of intelligence. This quote showed Charlie that the smart looked down at the dumb. And most of all he hated himself for laughing at the boy, "Only a short time ago, I learned that people laughed at me. Now I can see that unknowingly I joined with them in laughing at myself" (Page 15). He did the one thing he thought he would never do, and he did it. He laughed at someone who didn't even know they were being laughed at. This changed his understanding of