Whats the meaning of this quote? (its from the book flowers for algernon)?

"Any one who has common sense will remember that the bewilderments of the eyes are of two kinds, and arise from two causes, either from coming out of the light or from going into the light, which is true of the mind's eye, quite as much as the bodily eye; and he who remembers this when he sees any one whose vision is perplexed and weak, will not be too ready to laugh; he will first ask whether that soul of man has come out of the brighter life, and is unable to see because unaccustomed to the dark, or having turned from darkness to the day is dazzled by the excess of light. And he will count the one happy in his condition and state of being, and he will pity the other; or, if he have a mind to laugh at the soul which comes from below into the light, there will be more reason in this than in the laugh which greets him who returns form above out of the light into the den"

Whats the meaning of this quote? (its from the book flowers for algernon)?
it is obviously intended you should reflect on Charlie's situation in the novel in the light of the quotation from Plato





I would also suggest it is pretty pointless if you are intending to answer questions on a book you have not read or even possess a copy of to read
Reply:I'll give it a shot....





i think it has something to do with turning over a new leaf or choosing who you want to be but.. it's way too wordy for me
Reply:try





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