Barrier In Flowers For Algernon

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After reading the story (flowers for Algernon) knowledge does not seem to make a person happier,kinder and better. The reason why it doesn't make a person happier because for example, Charlie was upset after getting smart because everyone was scared of him. “Dr.Nemur appears to be uncomfortable around me. Sometimes when I try to talk to him, he just looks at me strangely and then turns away.” Charlie says. Next, having knowledge doesn't make a person kinder because for example, Charlie kept telling people to leave him alone and he just seemed more angry after the operation than before the operation. Charlie said “ I am now very sensitive at being made fun of.” Lastly, Just because someone is smarter that doesn't mean they are generally better,

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