When you complete to read “Flowers for Algernon” by Daniel Keyes, you have to write an essay answering the following questions:
Treatment of Mentally Disabled: This novel was written in the 60s, when it was more common to put individuals who are mentally disabled in homes like the Warren Home. Students could research the changes in attitudes and treatment of individuals with mental disabilities. Charlie touches on some of these changes in his comments that the correct term used to be “retarded”, but now is “exceptional” but that the term will change again as soon as “exceptional” starts to be an insult.
– Do you consider the novel’s ending to be tragic or inspiring?
– Does the novel make a definitive statement about the role of intelligence in human life, or does it simply explore this idea as an open-ended question?
This essay will reflect your understanding of “Flowers for Algernon”. Whenever possible, you MUST directly quote from the novel. You also MUST use a MINIMUM of 3 OUTSIDE SOURCES. (and the work cites, bibliography)
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