![]() ![]() ![]() Charlie’s previously non-existent reading list now boasts the likes of Dostoyevsky and Flaubert.įirst published in 1966, Flowers for Algernon provides some chewy food for thought. This is a smart literary device, as we observe Charlie’s early entries, littered with spelling and grammatical errors, progress to a flawless mastery of English. Believing that a high IQ will bring him friends and success, he throws himself into the post-op task of keeping a daily journal. With an initial IQ of 68, Charlie has struggled to get on in life. The Algernon of the title is a white lab mouse, star of the preliminary animal trials, a veritable genius, and Charlie’s fellow traveller on this unique journey to enlightenment. From ‘dimwit’ to dazzling genius, Charlie’s experimental quest is to have devastating unforeseen consequences. ![]() Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes tells the intriguing story of Charlie Gordon, the first person in the world to have their intelligence increased by surgery. As part of our own ongoing Read With Your Teen series, we’re leaping to your literary assistance by selecting one of the lesser known prescribed texts for you to share and brainstorm. September finds us back in the classroom and dusting off the perennial Stretch and Challenge school reading lists. ![]()
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