age of the old Charly appear, and the emotional forward and backward swing begins again. The swing and mirror are very significant to Charly’s ability of growing intelligence. As Charly rides the swing and goes higher into the sky, consequently, Charly’s is also gaining in intelligence, which becomes bigger and fuller. This is similar with the mirror, as Charly’s intelligence increases so does the size and image of him enlarge in the mirror. The obvious point to make about Charly and the association with the mirror is that his confidence increased while the operation was proven to be successful. Slowly, Charly loses that sense of confidence when the regression of his mental abilities starts to decline.A chalkboard, playground equipment, and mirror all give purpose and significance in the two worlds of Charly Gordon. The chalkboard signifies the change from having an IQ of below 70 to an IQ of well over 200. The playground equipment is crucial by relating Charly with all the instability he has in his life. While he is up high on the teeter-totter, he has no control of his feelings, emotions, and life. The mirror gives equal importance for Charly, because the mirror gives a reflection of the past and a reality check of the present. There is no image of dimension for Charly except to see his reflection in a mirror, on the window of the bus or even on the jukebox. As his intelligence grows, so does his reflection of the past. Charly realizes how he was treated by his coworkers and how he was humiliated by being clumsy. Charly never seems to gain control of his life, only temporary intelligence on account of an operation....
