Mr. Unlucky How did a guy get a metal bar shot through his brain and skull but still survive? Is he superhuman? No, he is Phineus Gage. Some would say he is lucky, but the effects made him unlucky. But here is where everything went wrong. After this day Phineas Gage changed physically, and mentally. He was unlucky because the doctors did not know anything about the brain and human body, and he was mentally unstable after the incident. Gage was unlucky. He was unlucky because he was mentally unstable after the incident. "The doctor offers Phineus a thousand dollars for the pocket full of pebbles that Phineas had collected walking along the Black River near town. Dr. Harlow knows Phineus cannot add and subtract yet Phineus angrily refuses the deal” (Fleischman 19). This proves that Phineas is unstable, he cannot make open minded choices. Fleischman also states that “He spouts vulgar language in the presence of women” (Fleischman 20). The new Phineas is way different from the old him. His overall character is different, and his body language is off. He cusses at women, and he gets along better with children. The old Phineas was a regular man with regular traits. …show more content…
In the 1850’s the doctors did not really care about the body, they cared more about their looks. ” No one is wearing surgical gloves, masks, or booties. These doctors may not wash their hands till after the operation" (Fleischman 24). The doctors did not know anything about germs or bacteria. Because of this, he is more exposed to getting an infection. Fleischman also says “but they all think they know about the brain (Fleischman 24). The doctors do not know anything about the brain because back then they thought it was an air conditioning unit for the body. The doctors did not know anything about the body, and they did not know how to help Phineas. Doctors did not know about germs, so he was more likely to get an infection and