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Why Does Charlie Deserve The Operation

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I believe that Charlie should not have gotten the operation. Although he became smart for a short while, overall, it was not worth it. To start off, when Charlie became a genius, it made his social life very difficult. In the book, it talks about Charlie and Miss Kinnian when they go out for dinner. Charlie is talking about his science research, and she can’t even understand him. Also, at the factory, all his co-workers want him gone, since he is so smart. This shows that even though he is now smarter, and picks up on social cues, Charlie’s intelligence didn’t solve anything. His co-workers still don’t want to be around him, because Charlie makes them feel uncomfortable Now, on top of that, he isn’t able to normally talk to Miss Kinnian. Another

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