Has anyone ever read Flowers for Algernon?

If you have, is Charlie Gordon a real person, or is he just a made up character in the story?

Has anyone ever read Flowers for Algernon?
Charlie Gordon Is a purely fictional character, there are real people named Charlie Gordon but they do not relate to the book Flowers for Algernon what so ever. If there was then the book would have to be correct but experimenting on humans is illegal and inhumane so the book would never actually come true in real life so the possibility of Charlie Gordon from the book being a real person is false. I hope I was of help.
Reply:I think he was made up. There is no such treatment that will make a mentally challanged person super normal. Especially 30 years ago or so when that was written.
Reply:It was originally published in the April 1959 issue of The Magazine of Fantasy %26amp; Science Fiction.





In 1968 it was made into a move starring Cliff Robertson -- who won an oscar for his portrayal.





The movie was EXCELLENT!
Reply:No he is the true son of Flash Gordon


and the uncle of NaSCAR driver Jeff gordon!
Reply:No, it's a story based on pure fiction. :)
Reply:awhh thats my favorite book ever.





ehh i'm not sure but my past english teachers told me he was real.

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