Read the excerpt from "Flowers for Algernon."

I asked Dr Strauss if Ill beat Algernon in the race after the operashun and he said maybe. If the operashun works Ill show that mouse I can be as smart as he is. Maybe smarter.

Charlie’s thoughts and words in this passage show that he views Algernon as

a competitor.
an ally.
an enemy.
a genius.