I was rooting for Charlie the entire novel. I wanted him to be happy. I wanted his fate to not follow the path of Algernon who was slowly starting to deteriorate. Now Flowers for Algernon has frequently been challenged and banned. It is ranked in the top books banned by the American Library Association from Sexually implicit passages and language seem to be the main reason this book was banned in places like Emporium, Pennsylvania and Glen Rose, Arkansas and challenged in cities in Wyoming, Ohio and Florida.
There were no complaints about the way in which adults with mental disabilities were treated and disrespected which was a much more prevalent issue throughout the novel. It seems that sex will always be a sensitive issue with novels even when handled delicately. Are people just prudes or are they scared of sexual revelations? Keyes handled every aspect amazingly but when people are unsettled they find reasons to prevent others from experiencing those same emotions even if it is enlightening.
Munley, Kyle October 3, Post a Comment. She spends most of her time gallivanting around, totally unconcerned of others opinions of her, writing stories and being content with her family life. Meg, as the oldest, is more concerned with her future than childish fancy, even though she always makes time for play with her sisters. Beth is happy with her life at home. This book is challenged in areas of profanity, and some bad behavior and religious issues.
If you are a mature person, you should be able to read on past these parts and be able to enjoy the book. Get Access. Good Essays. Flowers for Algernon Words 3 Pages. Flowers for Algernon. How could Charlie's sexual bewilderment be immoral when everyone has sexual bewilderment? He was supposed to represent Everyman The people who come up with these challenges are the types of people who pass around "dirty" books with only the titillating sections marked, and never read the whole thing.
It was immature when we did it in junior high, you'd think people would get over themselves. I remember reading this one too! It's still so vivid for me. Books like this are so amazing and have such an impact on young people, it makes me so sad to know that some don't get access to them.
I love this book! Isn't it crazy it was on the list? Now I want to reread it We had an abridged version in our lit textbooks that I read in 8th grade and I really enjoyed it. So when it was on an optional reading list the next year I read the whole thing.
I still enjoyed it, and was very touched by the whole book, but as a 14 year old, that was the first time I had encountered a book with that kind of sexuality in it. At least one I could understand a lot of stuff goes over my head. I'm sorry to say it really kind of bothered me. That being said, I certainly don't approve book banning. But I don't think I personnally should have read it at that age.
I kind of wish I had a little more maturity under my belt before I tackled that one. Religious themes are also objected. Robert Small, Jr. When taking these two points into consideration, this book was written as a science fiction rather than a fantasy.
At the beginning, Charlie Gordon was a happy man who considered everyone he knew and came into contact with as his friend. He also tried to help out in any that he could.
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