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Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes

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emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny informative inspiring reflective sad tense

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

"Flowers for Algernon" is a soul-stirring exploration of the human condition, offering a poignant reminder that our worth lies not in our intellect, but in our capacity for kindness and empathy. Through the lens of protagonist Charlie, we witness a transformative journey that is as heartbreaking as it is enlightening. It is more than just a story; it's a reflection on the human experience, reminding us that even in our darkest moments, there is beauty to be found in the connections we forge and the love we share.

"I don’t know what’s worse: to not know what you are and be happy, or to become what you’ve always wanted to be, and feel alone."

“Only a short time ago, I learned that people laughed at me. Now I can see that unknowingly I joined them in laughing at myself. That hurts the most.”

“Although we know the end of the maze holds death (and it is something I have not always known--not long ago the adolescent in me thought death could happen only to other people), I see now that the path I choose through that maze makes me what I am. I am not only a thing, but also a way of being--one of many ways--and knowing the paths I have followed and the ones left to take will help me understand what I am becoming.”

“P.S. please if you get a chanse put some flowrs on Algernons grave in the bak yard.”