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Thematic Essay – Flowers for Algernon A theme is a life ..., Lecture notes of Technical English

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He believes that being smarter is the key to happiness and acceptance. As humans this is something we all want and look for in life.

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Thematic Essay – Flowers for Algernon
A theme is a life lesson of a story or the author’s message about the world. In most stories, the
author will not tell readers what the theme or lesson of the story is. As a reader you have to think
about what the characters did wrong or right.
You will be writing a four paragraph essay (introduction, 2 body paragraphs, & conclusion)
discussing a theme from Daniel Keyes Flowers for Algernon. Today you will work on finding
themes that you can choose to write about. Also, you will find text based evidence to help
support the theme that you will be discussing
In your essay be sure to…
State a theme of the story Flowers for Algernon
Use two text based details to support the theme
Explain/analyze how these details support the theme
Include a counterclaim, or misconception a reader might have about the theme
Remember a great essay will include…
An introduction that names the title/author, a brief summary of the text (discuss the
central idea or problem), and a strong claim
Solid evidence to support the claim
Explanations of how the evidence supports the claim
Transitions between ideas
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Thematic Essay – Flowers for Algernon

A theme is a life lesson of a story or the author’s message about the world. In most stories, the author will not tell readers what the theme or lesson of the story is. As a reader you have to think about what the characters did wrong or right.

You will be writing a four paragraph essay (introduction, 2 body paragraphs, & conclusion) discussing a theme from Daniel Keyes Flowers for Algernon. Today you will work on finding themes that you can choose to write about. Also, you will find text based evidence to help support the theme that you will be discussing

In your essay be sure to…  State a theme of the story Flowers for Algernon  Use two text based details to support the theme  Explain/analyze how these details support the theme  Include a counterclaim, or misconception a reader might have about the theme

Remember a great essay will include…  An introduction that names the title/author, a brief summary of the text (discuss the central idea or problem), and a strong claim  Solid evidence to support the claim  Explanations of how the evidence supports the claim  Transitions between ideas

Choosing a Theme to Write About Flowers for Algernon By Daniel Keyes

Flowers for Algernon is a text in which Charlie Gordon decides to undergo an intelligence surgery to increase his IQ. He believes that being smarter is the key to happiness and acceptance. As humans this is something we all want and look for in life.

Your Task : Daniel Keyes has many different themes (life lessons) that exist in the text. You need to choose one theme in which you feel as though there is strong evidence within the text to discuss and analyze (explain why it’s important).

Theme:

The Importance of Intelligence

Evidence from Text Analysis – Why is it important?

  1. Attends Miss Kinnian's night class

  2. Applies for and goes through the intelligence surgery

  3. After the surgery, Charlie learned foreign languages, advanced math concepts, and become smarter than the doctors in 3 months

  4. Charlie takes over the experiment

  5. This shows that Charlie wants to learn & put forth the effort in order to be accepted

  6. Willing to do whatever it takes to increase his intelligence

  7. Still wants to learn and willing to grow; has a hunger/desire to learn

  8. Realizes he can help others like himself

dishes. Charlie even laughs himself. This is an important moment when Charlie realizes that he must help others like himself.

Theme:

Friendship/Acceptance

Evidence from Text Analysis – Why is it important?

  1. Before the surgery, Charlie feels accepted when his friends Joe and Frank joke around with him and invite him out.

  2. As his intelligence changes so do Charlie’s relationships. With Miss Kinnian, Charlie develops a friendship and romantic relationship. Unfortunately, his friendships at work disappear. His coworkers sign a petition to have Charlie fired.

  3. Charlie returns to his job once he knows he will regress back to his former self. He is welcomed back with open arms.

  4. Charlie witnesses first hand a true act of friendship when Joe and Frank stick up for him against a new employee.

  5. Before the surgery, Charlie believes that Joe and Frank are his friends and good people, and he feels accepted. As his intelligence grows, Charlie realizes this is not how you treat a friend or someone with low intelligence.

  6. With increased intelligence, Charlie is able to interact with Miss. Kinnian on a more adult level. However, Charlie becomes arrogant and snobby. He begins to treat others as they treated him. Once he leaves his job, Charlie feels more isolated and alone than ever before.

  7. Mr. Donnegan and the people at the factory understand the sacrifice Charlie made in an effort to fit in and be accepted like everyone else.

  8. Without the surgery, Joe, Frank, and Charlie would have never fully understood one another and the importance of their friendship. The surgery and the changes within Charlie helped to show each man how to be compassionate towards each other.