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first done on a human going well? Well, Charlie experienced the outcomes of a surgery, supposedly to increase human intelligence. Charlie was going to be brilliant but there was going to be a dreadful outcome. First, Charlie was despondent after losing his intelligence he gained from the surgery. Charlie was miserable and was preparing to move to a different state, where they didn't know he was a genius in his past. "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes,on lines 913-914, "Everybody feels

“Even a feeble-minded man wants to be like other men” (Keyes 199). In the novel Flowers for Algernon, by Daniel Keyes, Charlie Gordon, a 32 year old man, is the main character of the story, and he is a mentally disabled individual who just wants to be accepted for who he is. Charlie faced difficulties being mentally disabled and later as a genius, throughout the story Charlie was mentally disabled he faced problems such as wanting to be like everyone else, being neglected by his mother & sister

In the book, “Flowers for Algernon” by Daniel Keys, Charlie is faced with a decision. Charlie is mentally challenged and is offered a way to be, “normal” through surgery, he is told that the procedure may not work and might have horrible side effects and possible further problems. Charlie agrees to go through with the surgery. It gives him a personality disorder, terrible dreams, and it also gives him trouble connecting with people. Before the surgery Charlie didn’t realize that people were making

Imagine if scientists and doctors can give a higher IQ to those who are mentally challenged? Well, it happened to Charlie Gordon in the novel “Flowers For Algernon” by Daniel Keyes. Charlie is a 32 year old man who has an IQ of only 68. Charlie has always been frustrated because he is not able to remember things or read difficult stories , he believes if he can read and write like everyone else he would be more likeable and will be able to have more friends so, when he is offered an opportunity to

Algernon” by Daniel Keyes, Our protagonist, Charlie Gordon, is a mentally disabled man faced with this question. He did take the offer and was much better off having the surgery. With this surgery, he was able to feel new emotions and thoughts, he saw the world from a brand new perspective, he also did not regret taking the offer. After the artificial intelligence (A.I.) surgery Charlie was able to experience new ideas, and emotions. For example, from the text in progress report eleven Charlie says

Daniel Keyes, in the story “Flowers for Algernon”, portrayed hope for a mentally disabled man, Charlie Gordon. The operation that had the intention of helping Charlie to become a normal person had quite the opposite effect. After the operation, Charlie became much smarter, at which point he realized how different socially he was from his peers. His “friends” make fun of him, his coworkers want him to be fired, made a saying that belittles him, and seeing a mentally impaired waiter at a restaurant

Algernon, by Daniel Keyes, has been an eye-opener to many for years on end, and sparked new ideas for readers all around the world. The novel focuses on Charlie Gordon—an adult with an extremely low IQ—by following him and his experiences through his written progress reports. The only view of his life the reader obtains is through his eyes and what he writes down, which may act as both an advantage and disadvantage at times to the reader. One day, a couple of doctors got in contact with Charlie and asked

In the short story “Flowers for Algernon”, by Daniel Keyes, the author creates a character named Charlie Gordon who has a learning disability. Charlie has a very low IQ and wants to raise it, so when the doctors gave him the opportunity he did all he could to get the surgery. He wants to triple his IQ by getting a surgery that will make him smarter. In this story, Charlie is a determined but frustrated character. Charlie is a determined character in this short story. He is determined because

Algernon,” by Daniel Keyes, Charlie Gordon is a mentally challenged man with an I.Q. of sixty-eight. Due to his motivation, and desire of becoming “smart,” he attends an adult night school class with his teacher, Miss Kinnian where “[he tries] the hardist and reely… [wants] to learn” [sic] (6). Dr. Strauss and Dr. Nemur select Charlie upon the proposition by Miss Kinnian. The doctors will perform an operation which may triple Charlie’s I.Q. and “make [him] smart” (5). The operation on Charlie made; him

explained that being able to lean on someone in a time of fear is superior to acting alone in a time of joy. Flowers for Algernon—a novel written by Daniel Keyes—showcases the journey of a mentally challenged man by the name of Charlie Gordon; he is experimented on through a surgery to artificially increase his intelligence. Throughout the story, Charlie Gordon is surrounded by people that he considers his friends. The actions of his “friends” transform how he acts, feels, and thinks. It is evident