Has anyone read "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes?

If you have can you tell me the main conflict and the message/ moral/ theme?





And for those of you who will say read the story, I have. I'm just struggling with finding this stuff out.

Has anyone read "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes?
I read that last year in 8th grade Yay for me.


The main conflict is that One dude (can't remember his name) has trouble fitting in because of the fact that he has downsyndorm. Later on in the story its that he's to smart to talk to anyone. I guess that moral would be glad of who you already are.
Reply:well i thought that the moral is "don't judge anyone" because when charlie was dumb, people made fun of him but when he became smart, no one could keep up with his genius and then they were the fools. the message is saying "treat everyone the way you want to be treated". i think that would probably be the best thing to say. hope it helps and good luck with your homework! =]
Reply:It's a good story...sad, yet so true for those with disabilities. How did the main character struggle (conflict) and what was his struggle? The moral or message to us all of the story is what is gained or learned by the struggle to victory?


The answers are easy if you really read the book. Go ahead and read it. You'll be glad you did. I read it many years ago and it impacted my life and my thinking about the disabled. I still remember it, that's how great a story it is.


We're not going to do your homework for you or your thinking for you. When you are in school, homework like this helps to develop your thinking and build your opinions of life.


You can either let the world think for you, or be yourself and gain understanding to think on your own so you can form your own opinions.


Take the time to re-read the book...really. The value you'll gain about life through this story will impact you for the rest of your life if you do.
Reply:yes that was or still is a good book i 've like it when i had read it .
Reply:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flowers_for...
Reply:It's about a retarded man who is given experimental surgery to increase his intelligence. Algernon is a mouse in a maze he races. One day he beats him and buys him flowers.





He eventually become a genius and figures out his eventual fate.





It was a movie starring Cliff Robertson in the 60's called Charly





Rent the movie this is too easy to miss.
Reply:In 8th grade and 6th grade, I read that book!! Aaaah...heheh. The main conflict was Charlie's unability to think and act like other adults his age; when he was smart, he learned how badly people like him are treated. For the theme, i'm not sure but it could be about learning to love or forgiving his "friends". Hope this helps!
Reply:Look up the answer on Wikipedia.org
Reply:Ohmigod, that is one of the most depressing books I've ever read! The horror, the horror!





(You'll get that reference if you have to read Heart of Darkness...)





My greatest fear is somehow losing my intelligence/mind but still remembering that in the past, I was really smart.





That book is so unbelievably scary and depressing!





It's the whole idea of, "it's better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all"...or is it?





Would it have been better if he'd just stayed disabled considering he lost his girlfriend and intelligence and new life when the operation wore off?





Oh, the tragedy! The loss! The remembrance of things past!





Such a downer!





And watch Charly if you need to--that dude won an Oscar for his portrayal or it won best picture or something. It's depressing, but good.
Reply:When in doubt check out sparknotes.


http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/algernon/
Reply:i saw the movie"CHARLY" i loved it . idid'nt read the book but i knowit was better than the movie, the books always are. i know this doesn't anwer your question but it brought back memories.
Reply:ok, we arnt doing your homework for you so i suggest you ask a parent or something insted of getting the answer by not doing the work. What will you do when you have a test? I know i sound rude but just please think about it. And read it over and over and dont forget to read between the lines and ask questions to yourself. And finding the main conflict/message/moral/theme is so easy. Just ask yourself what the story means to you and what is the major problem in the story and what lesson does this story teach you? common im 12 years old, its so easy lol!! wish ya the best! Oh yeah btw for information on the story and for you to understand it better check out wikipedia, and search on google look around, ask a friend i dont know do what you gotta do! Go to the library and pick up a book of the author it would probably explain the message and theme and purpose of the book.