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Flowers for Algernon

by Daniel Keyes

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  • Investigate the historical perspectives on mental retardation in the United States and analyze the challenges Charlie Gordon encounters in the novel within this historical framework.
  • Explore Sigmund Freud's psychological theories and explain how Charlie Gordon's emotional struggles (excluding his low IQ) can be interpreted through Freudian analysis.
  • Read the original short story version of Flowers for Algernon and compare it with the novel. Identify the changes made and discuss how these modifications influence the reader's reaction to the story.

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