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Surgery In Flowers Of Algernon

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In the novel, Flowers of Algernon, by Daniel Keyes, Charlie Gordon, who was born with an unusually low IQ, has been chosen for an experimental surgery that researchers hope will increase his intelligence. This operation is a success and has mainly a positive effect on Charlie’s life. In the beginning of the novel, it is obvious that Charlie wanted to be smarter than his natural IQ of 68. Following the surgery, he can remember trying to make rolls at the bakery he worked at (62.) He can also read much better, “The university library is my second home now. They’ve had to get me a private room because it takes me only a second to absorb the printed pages” (96.) Furthermore, Charlie can make decisions for himself; he took care of a problem at

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