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Flowers Of Algernon Vs. Charly
“Flowers of Algernon” VS “Charly

Have you ever wondered if a film is better than its book? If you did, then you can relate to this article. The film “Charly” and the story “Flowers of Algernon” are two versions of the story about a middle age man who suffers from a learning disability that keeps him from learning simple things. He has an operation that makes him smarter. Both versions have similarities and differences such as; Charly’s feelings, plot of the story, and the story’s theme.
The plot of both the film “Charly” and the story “Flowers of Algernon,” centers around both Charlys trying to find a cure by having a surgery that would make both Charlys smarter. Yet as a result of the surgery the outcomes are different. In the

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