![]() It will make you reflect on your own life, shed buckets, and completely and utterly break your heart. You must use all of the words at least once. ![]() Flowers for Algernon was without a doubt one of those – the supreme angels of book-kind – and I can’t begin to say how much of an effect this book can have on you. Directions: Using the word list on the following slide, predict what the story Flower for Algernon will be about. Few books can replicate that lingering feeling you receive after reading: the kind that stay with you a few days after you’ve finished it. ![]() I’ve been reduced to tears by three books in my life and I will unashamedly admit that Flowers for Algernon is one of them. It’s an over-used word – and risks sounding clichéd – but this book is simply beautiful. ![]() He never fully develops emotionally, but that doesn’t seem to matter. Charlie is even more isolated with an IQ of 185 than he was with one of 68, but it’s his insight that allows him to see that he is still the same person, regardless. Login with: Your email address will not be published. ![]() More importantly, it seeks out the unflinchingly honest message that our humanity is not measured by how smart we are, but rather by our kindness, love and interaction with others. Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes 3 Pulling it All Together We read the short story, but when we’re done, you may enjoy the AUDIOBOOK. Flowers for Algernon is a book that says to you: ‘I want you to question everything you know’. ![]()
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