The two names Charlie and Algernon left such a deep impression that if they were revised, Lin Han himself might not be used to it.
Progress Report 1 [March 3]
Perhaps this is also a material that can be observed. Lin Han has seen it twice before, but because of the halo of the protagonist Nong Nong, he did not study it carefully. In the future, he can study it carefully to see how the United States treats mentally retarded people.
"Then I'll ask Xie Xin to contact her. She happens to have nothing to do these days."
The name Forrest Gump comes from Tom Hanks' famous movie "Forrest Gump". In the film, the protagonist Forest Gump was born with a mental retardation, but he created many miracles in life and moved the entire United States.
But as an assistant, the most important thing is to do things, not to ask why. So after several twists and turns, she got in touch with the people from the Disabled Persons' Federation. When the staff there knew that Lin Han, a great writer, was going to experience life, their attitude suddenly became very cordial. Not only did she agree, but they even introduced her. The person in charge of the Beijing urban area.
"Teacher Lin, I know you. We also have your novels on display in our restaurant. Unfortunately, I can't quite understand them."
Lin Han looked at the waiters. The smiles on their faces could not be fake at all, and they became cheerful and confident.
Throwing the newly bought magazine on the coffee table, Lin Han couldn't wait to go to the bathroom and take a shower. He washed off the sweat on his body and walked out wrapped in a bath towel, feeling refreshed.
"You can do it anytime, welcome!"
After changing into a waiter's attire, Lin Han officially joined them and started talking with Xingfu, Jixiang and others.
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“I want to visit the supportive employment places for people with intellectual disabilities here in Beijing, work with them, chat with them, and get to know them better. This way, the things I write will be more realistic.”
Dr. Strauss said that I should start now and write down what I think and remember in my mind and other things that happened. I don’t know why he asked me to do this, but he said it was important and I wrote it down so they would know if they could use me. I hope to be hired. Miss Kenyon said I might be smarter if I did that job. I really hope I can be smarter. My name is Charlie Gordon, and I work in Mr. Donner's bakery. He gives me eleven dollars a week, and if I ask for bread or dengo, he gives it to me. "
When he drove to the Forrest Gump restaurant, he found that the restaurant with a total area of 300 square meters was very bright. Waiters wearing half-sleeves and aprons were busy shuttling around inside. They could not tell that they had low IQs at all. trace.
Chen Jiaxuan was silent for a moment. She did not say that Lin Han was crazy, but felt that it was necessary. No book could be written out of thin air. She had seen many actors in the entertainment industry experience life to improve their acting skills. Really infected, isn't Lin Han's behavior not like this
Images can be imagined from these irregular ink dots. This is a primitive stimulus test. Most people can see it, but Charlie cannot. He is a little frustrated and thinks that he probably failed the test.
The cashier Yu Ying on the side was not very clear about Lin Han's identity, but she, who is naturally outgoing, agreed: "They can basically remember these table numbers, making fewer and fewer mistakes, becoming more and more polite to guests, and no longer I have to go to work every morning at five or six o'clock."
As the Beijing Supported Employment Training Base for Mentally Disabled, more than a dozen mentally retarded people who have passed professional pre-job training have become employees of Forrest Gump Restaurant, mainly responsible for serving dishes, cleaning, carrying and other tasks.
The first report in the first chapter is to explain the general background of the characters. The novel is written in the form of a self-narration. Charlie Gordon, male, 32 years old, is about to turn 33. This report is how he writes a composition in a class for adults with intellectual disabilities. Something recorded like that.
"Flowers for Algernon" is about carefully trying to figure out the psychology of a mentally retarded man. The translation Lin Han originally read was indeed a good translation, but he also wanted to write the most authentic feelings.
If Xie Xin hadn't told her that Lin Han should go to the so-called Forrest Gump restaurant to experience life, Chen Jiaxuan would have been restless.
When writing, Lin Han feels that one thing that is particularly awkward is to deliberately change the correct words into typos. In the past, he checked the article to find typos and corrected them. Now, he deliberately writes "experiment" as "Shi Xian" and "I don't know". ” is written as “no small gain”.
The first chapter was written very quickly. At the same time, if you read the first chapter alone, if Lin Han's name is not written, all readers will probably think that this is a primary school student writing a composition!
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The employment situation of mentally handicapped people, also known as intellectual disabilities, is very bad. Only 2% of mentally handicapped people can find a job. Their jobs are basically simple, repetitive manual tasks.
Chen Jiaxuan got off work early and planned to go for a massage together. However, she was a little anxious when she waited and waited and saw Lin Han. No one even answered the phone.
"That's fine. With great power comes great responsibility. Am I a superhero?"
So, he couldn't wait to dial Chen Jiaxuan's phone, "Dear, is there anyone in your studio who is free? Please help me make an appointment to arrange something."
The protagonist Charlie in the novel works in a bakery. He mainly bakes bread, but also has the responsibilities of delivery and cleaning. The bakery is also one of the important scenes in the novel, where the protagonist interacts with other characters. .
After Lin Han got the address given there, he couldn't help but pout, "The name Forrest Gump Restaurant sounds very interesting. I wonder if it can cultivate many self-improving Forrest Gumps."
Sitting in the study, Lin Han turned on the light music, and the soothing music swept away his impatience. After calming down and thinking, Lin Han made up his mind to keep "A Bouquet for Algernon" as original as possible. Original juice.
"Come on, I support you!"
"No more, I still have to contact L'Oreal to find a spokesperson position. I have to give it a try."
Such a group is often misunderstood, bullied, and ridiculed. Their ability to integrate into society is very weak, and society's acceptance of them is also the lowest. These people are generally employed in welfare factories, and are actually isolated from society.
"Come on, you have a good rest. I'll come back early in the evening and let's get a massage together. I've only been working for one day and my whole body is sore!" Chen Jiaxuan complained slightly, adapted to the rhythm of vacation, and suddenly returned to his busy work. It's really not used to it.
"what do you want to do?"
"Yes, many family members of mentally retarded people think that they can just get subsistence allowance at home. It's amazing that they can work on their own, and they do very well." Lin Han said with praise.
After Xie Xin from the studio received the task, she was completely confused. She had no idea why Lin Han, a science fiction writer, wanted to work in a place with mentally retarded people.
After hanging up the phone, Lin Han finally found what he wanted. If writing novels could help that group of people, that would be the happiest thing for him.
He was a little confused after not writing a book now, and he seemed listless. Even after the psychology books he bought were delivered, he had no intention of studying them.
"Okay, I'll pack my things and come over right away. I will also be your waiter then." Lin Han went there to get close contact with those people, not to receive services.
So an idea flashed in his mind: to actually visit a real nursing home or rehabilitation center and see how those people live. If he could understand their inner thoughts from their mouths, he would definitely have an influence on writing. Good promotion!
And in this way, he can also contribute to this special group of people, allowing more people to see the living conditions of the mentally handicapped, allowing society to accept them, and allowing these mentally handicapped people to find a place to gain a foothold.
"Chapter 1 starts now
"They are very enthusiastic about their work. They are never lazy when serving food. They find work by themselves. As soon as the meal is over, they take the initiative to turn off the lights, saying they want to save electricity and protect the environment. They clean the house cleanly."
In it, Lin Han deliberately wrote a few typos. He wrote "get smart" as "smart" and "cake" as "dengao", which is in line with his identity as he cannot write complicated words.
In other words, Charlie is still Charlie, and the background is still foreign in the future. Good science fiction novels will not become ridiculous due to the passage of time or technological advancement, nor will they change due to the background of the characters.
After entering the state, Lin Han wrote very quickly. He started writing a progress report 2. Charlie went to Professor Nim's studio to take the exam and looked at the things on the cards in the office of the Psychology Department.
In the evening, after Lin Han dragged his tired body back home, he said in a very excited voice: "Dear, I have gained a lot just from this day. I am so inspired that I have to go to the study to write something. You can do whatever you want , just leave me alone."
If some readers with obsessive-compulsive disorder read the content here, they might collapse and come to Lin Han with a knife to correct these typos.
Rather than choosing a date, Lin Han called Ms. Hu Yanping, the person in charge of the restaurant, and he said: "Hello, Ms. Hu, this is Lin Han who has been in contact with you before."
Lin Han watched these waiters in black short-sleeved overalls shuttle between the kitchen and the work area, passing dishes and cleaning the dining table in an orderly and busy manner.
"Ms. Hu, I would like to ask if it is convenient to come to the restaurant now. I would like to come over and experience it."
There were people waiting for a long time in the restaurant. After seeing Lin Han, Hu Yanping couldn't help but said: "Although I don't know why you want to come here to experience it, we always welcome more people to get to know them. It's not easy for them, Labor can change everything.”
Lin Han said into the phone: "Don't work too hard, reduce your workload, I can support you."