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Charlie's Growth In Daniel Keyes 'Flowers For Algernon'

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In the short story “Flowers for Algernon” written by Daniel Keyes you see Charlie growth emotionally as well visually through time. In the movie Charly, the reader is limited to only knowing what the characters’ actions and words. The movie Charly, changes the characterization, symbol, and the point of view of the story, “Flowers for Algernon,” which makes the story more effective. The symbol is also changed throughout the movie compared to the story. A specimen of this would be in the story, the symbol of Charlie’s intelligence is the followers for Algernon. Whereas in the movie the symbol of Charlie’s intelligence is the parks he attends. This difference this changes his bond with Algernon.shows how Charlie’s priorities change. Also shows how Charlie’s priorities change.
In addition the story is more descriptive as far as Charlie’s feelings and emotions than the movie. This is because in the story you see first handedly how Charlie grows and developes also as well as he started out as. In the movie you are limited to 3rd person, and to what Charlie does and says …show more content…

For instance, in the story, Charlie falls in love with Ms.Kinnian but, she never knows nor finds out. Differently than the story, in the movie the Charlie and Ms.Kinnian fall in love mutually. Some difference that this makes the reader view Ms.Kinnian since she cheated on her fiance. Also, in the story and in the movie Charlie does the surgery mainly because he wanted to fit in. In the story, Charlie never truly fits in because everyone is intimidated by him as he grew smarter. In the movie Charlie fits in and finds, Ms.Kinnian, the love of his life. This difference also changes the theme because in the story it shows not to change yourself for society because it doesn’t work where as in the movie it says that if you do change yourself there will be a great

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