7/6/2023 0 Comments Flowers for daniel keyes novelAnd it is especially hard for him to come to terms with his past. At first it’s improved spelling and grammar, but soon Charlie is absorbing new information like a sponge.Īs Charlie’s mind intelligence grows, his emotional intelligence has trouble keeping up. As he notes down his progress, changes become apparent. His unflinching desire to learn and be ‘smart’, leads him to be chosen for an experimental operation to increase his intelligence. This real tearjerker of a read is written in diary entries, or ‘progress reports’, by Charlie Gordon who, at the start of the book, has an IQ of 68 and limited understanding of the world around him. During the day he sweeps the floors of a bakery and in the evening he attends a school for people with learning difficulties. There’s so much to discuss, but I’d hate to give anything away. Flowers for Algernon is a brilliant choice for a book club but not so easy to review.
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