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Flowers for Algernon

If Charlie gets this operation, it will change his life forever and ever.In this essay I will be talking about Charlie Gorden. The story I am writing about is called “Flower for Algernon” by Daniel Keyes. Should Charlie Gordon have the operation yes or no. I think that Charlie should get the surgery.If Charlie does get the operation, it will make him clever.Not only will it make him clever, but Charlie will become 3x as bright as Charlie is now.Charlie really wants to become smart.Charlie wants to get this operation because he will not have to go to night school ever again.He will be able to read and write. He will also be 3x as shrewd as he is now.If charlie gets 3x as smarter he will be really smart.Plus Charlie has

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