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Charlie Gordon's Progression In Flowers For Algernon
An Analysis of Charlie Gordon’s Progression Throughout Flowers for Algernon
Throughout Flowers for Algernon, Charlie experiences things in great consideration under the influence of others. Above all, it changes for the way he views his friends, the way he views women, and the way he views himself. Charlie’s sense of impulsiveness and ignorance changes completely about his co-workers, Alice, and Charlie himself and let him in on strong feelings of betrayal, guilt, and loneliness.
Charlie’s truth about friendship is dynamic all throughout the novel. In the beginning, Charlie believes his co-workers are his pals and they won’t let anything bad happen to him. For instance, the guys get him drunk on purpose, during a party. Meanwhile, when

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