Flowers for Algernon Identity Quotes

Well, well, well—look who can finally admit he's a bit conceited. Charlie didn't get a big ego implanted in him during the surgery, which begs the question: is he just naturally stuck-up?

Sounds like Charlie needs a shoulder to cry on. But wait, what is the difference between solving emotional and intellectual problems? How does Charlie's approach to each differ?

Charlie doesn't get much from prodding his alter-ego. Is that smile symbolic of something though? Is the true Charlie really that simple?