Flowers for Algernon

The Flowers for Algernon is a novel written by Daniel Keyes. The novel is about a man named Charlie Gordon who has an IQ of 68. Charlie undergoes an experimental operation to increase his intelligence. The operation is a success, and Charlie’s IQ skyrockets to 185. However, as Charlie’s intelligence increases, he begins to realize that the people around him are not as intelligent as he thought they were. Charlie also realizes that the people who loved him when he was dumb no longer love him now that he is smart. The novel ends with Charlie’s intelligence decrease back to normal, and he is left alone and miserable.

There is nothing particularly special about the content or the characters of Flowers for Algernon. However, the book has been praised for its accurate portrayal of mental illness and its sympathetic treatment of its main character, Charlie Gordon.

There are many ways that Flowers for Algernon inspires listeners. Some may be inspired by the story of a person who is willing to undergo a risky operation in order to become smarter. Others may be inspired by the idea of a person who is able to overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles. Still others may be inspired by the idea of a person who is able to change and grow in unexpected ways.

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