Instructions

Hello, Sixth Period!

For your ORB written assignment, I am requiring that you make three postings to this blog about your ORB. You must choose three different options from the "blogging options" handout (on First Class). I am looking for superb commentary, which should make obvious why your ORB "educates your conscience."

Please, adhere to the expectations on the rubric (also on First Class).

Friday, March 12, 2010

"Flowers for Algernon" Experiences or Memories

In Flowers for Algernon, mentally retarded Charlie becomes more and more intelligent, realizing that people did not treat him like a human before his operation and also, they made fun of him. My stepmom's friend has a younger brother Michael who has a similar condition to what Charlie had. He cannot speak well and take care of himself without assistance. People sometimes give him strange looks but he sees the good in everyone and is optimistic like Charlie, who says he will "have lots of frends where [he] [goes]" (311). Even though they both have fairly low I.Q.'s, they have open and warm hearts, making everyone smile and enjoying their lives to the fullest.

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