Charlie Gordon Flowers For Algernon Essay

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Although, physical disabilities evoke compassion and empathy, mental challenges provoke comical jokes and are given less than moderate consideration when compared to physical weaknesses. Thus, as a society in the modern time, to eliminate prejudices against certain parts of the society, including the mentally challenged, will only guarantee exposure to a better perspective and insight towards individuals and, in general, society. Many stories written through the eyes of a mentally challenged individual, allows the reader to form a new perspective on the mentally challenged and question their past views on the topic at hand. One such story that changes the thought process of a reader is “Flowers for Algernon” by Daniel Keyes. In the short story, “Flowers for Algernon”, the protagonist named Charlie Gordon, is portrayed as a thirty-seven-year-old with …show more content…
Before, she had been his; friend, acquaintance and teacher, but, now she had become the love of his life. As Charlie had grown into the emotional and mental capabilities of one his age, he had also formed an interest in the opposite gender, from that interest he had unveiled his hidden feelings for Miss Kinnian. Moreover, Miss Kinnian had agreed to accompany Charlie on a date. At first, Charlie was mesmerized by Miss Kinnian – her thoughts, ideas, maturity, and ability to join him in an intelligent and exciting conversation. Shortly, Charlie had become much more intelligent than Miss Kinnian which led to take a toll on their new found relationship. Henceforward, Charlie found himself simplifying his words for Miss Kinnian’s sake, as she could not comprehend his words, and therefore his thoughts. To converse with Miss Kinnian had become a task for Charlie, unlike when he would talk to her for hours, effortlessly, before his surgery. Now, there was no common ground amongst them which led to their relationship withering