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Flowers for Algernon
By Daniel KeyesFlowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes is a story about Charlie Gordon, a mentally disabled man who undergoes an experimental surgery to increase his intelligence. Initially, the operation is a success, and Charlie's IQ skyrockets, allowing him to experience life in ways he never imagined. He forms deep, complex relationships and begins to understand the world on a new level. However, as he becomes more intelligent, he also becomes aware of the darker sides of human nature and his own past traumas.