Flowers for Algernon

Firefly & Fern Summary

Flowers for Algernon follows Charlie Gordon, a man with an intellectual disability who undergoes an experimental surgery to increase his intelligence. Through Charlie's journal entries, readers witness his extraordinary transformation and grapple with profound questions about what it means to be human, the value of intelligence, and the importance of compassion. This thought-provoking classic explores identity and humanity in ways that will resonate with mature young readers.