Essay Archive - Flowers for Algernon: Charlie Becoming Smart
Flowers for Algernon: Charlie Becoming Smart
Charlie notices many changes in his life from the time he was slow to
when he was a genius. As he gets smarter, he views people differently who
he thought was his friend. For example, he viewed Frank Reilley
differently when he was slow. Charlie wanted to be smart like his friends.
He stated, "I cannot wait to get smart like my friends".
Charlie thought Frank was his friend when he wasn't that smart. But,
as we all know, he was not. Frank just wanted to get a good laugh and so
did the others. So, he made fun of Charlie, a mentally handicapped person.
Fra....
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