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How Does Joe Carp Use Power In Flowers For Algernon

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*INSERT AWESOME TITLE* Topic Sentence/Theme Evidence Reasoning *INTRODUCTION* In “Flowers for Algernon,” “The Scholarship Jacket,” and in politics, it is clear that the abuse of power can lead to the manipulation of the powerless. “Flowers for Algernon,” is a great example of the powerful, or in this case intelligent, manipulating the powerless, or unintelligent AKA Charlie. The main character, a mentally impaired 37-year old whose name is Charlie, has a few “friends” from work, Joe Carp and Frank Reilly, who were very mean to him. One time, they invited Charlie to go get drinks, and he of course accepted. It is assumed that the “drinks” were alcoholic and Charlie got drunk. ”Joe Carp said I shoud show the girls how I mop out the

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