Charlie’s egotism, emotionally, affects his relationship with his teacher Alice who feels belittled with his lack of consideration. This sense of superiority for Charlie creates the illusion of entitlement toward Alice, who he feels exists to fulfill his desires, regardless of her feelings. Charlie, therefore, serves as an example of egotism who creates a barrier, not only to social relationships, but most importantly, intimate ones. With Charlie’s new found intelligence, he is now able to see beyond the superficial and into other’s true motives, causing him to come off toward others in a negative light. Charlie definitely attributes his lack of friends by showing egotistical characteristics toward his coworkers by constantly suggesting the