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    Did you know that Brazil is one of the warmest place to go for a summer break? It is also beautiful! It has a beautiful beaches with crystal blue waters. When you go there you can relax‚ play on the beach‚ or swim in the ocean waters. Brazil is the largest country in South America. It is named after a tree named Brazilwood and it is called Brasil in Portuguese. Brazil has beautiful land areas‚ different kinds of weather‚ unique varieties of plants and animals‚ and they have different cultures for

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    Similarities between Flowers for Algernon and Holes In the books‚ Flowers for Algernon and Holes‚ the characters and events are similar. Flowers for Algernon‚ written by Daniel Keyes‚ had many events that are similar to Holes‚ written by Louis Sachar‚ like when Charlie ran away during the convention relates to Zero running away from Camp Green Lake. First‚ within the book Charlie did not have many friends or family members that were close to him. Stanley did not have many friends as well; he was

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    In the story Flowers for Algernon‚ The main character Charlie has gotten smarter from beginning to the middle of the story‚ but has he kept this intelligence to the very end? The answer is yes‚ but is this a happy ending or a tragic ending‚ and that answer is tragic. The first reason the story is tragic is because of him loosing his memory rapidly. At the end‚ he has lost most of his intelligence and memory‚ and almost is as unintelligent as the beggining. In the beginning‚ he has

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    story‚ Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes‚ Charlie had always wanted to be intelligent‚ and he did with a special operation. People today are trying to figure out how this story could become a reality. Genetic engineering is the modification of characteristics of a plant by changing its genes. Humans may give people confidence‚ cure them from diseases‚ and help people live longer. People have always wanted confidence and to fit in with the crowd. In the scientific fiction story‚ Flowers for Algernon

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    Symbols and Motifs By Amber Wang In Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes‚ there are many motifs and symbols. According to Dictionary.com (2013)‚ a motif is: “a recurring subject‚ theme‚ idea‚ etc.‚ especially in a literary‚ artistic‚ or musical work.” On the other hand‚ a symbol is‚ according to the same website: “something used for or regarded as representing something else; a material object representing something‚ often something immaterial; emblem‚ token‚ or sign.” However‚ unlike motifs‚

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    Can being intelligent and realizing things the way they are affect you in a negative way? Well‚ in my opinion it can because In flowers for Algernon Charlie Gordon has disabilities‚ however he gets an operation that makes his knowledge increase. In the beginning of the short story‚ Charlie’s co-workers make fun of him but it doesn’t have a negative effect on him. Throughout the story Charlie’s knowledge and understanding increases mentally and emotionally. For example‚ Charlie’s knowledge increases

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    who is preparing to strike and taking a corresponding defensive stance could make all the difference in the outcome. It is incredibly important to learn self-defense tactics to prevent harm from an attacker. An online article titled “How to Defend Yourself” attempts to solve the problems of injury‚ rape‚ death‚ and theft associated with a lack of knowledge of self-defense and safety precautions. To do so‚ the article assumes that the reader is frightful of attack from a bully‚ fearful of an attack

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    Flowers For Charlie 37 years old with an IQ of 68‚ that was Charlie Gordon’s life until March 10th. Charlie gordon received an operation to increase his smartness. Living in the dark all his life he finally realizes what the world really is when he receives the surgery. He’s taught how to write correctly. Just a day before the surgery Charlie knew barely anything‚ but now he’s incredibly smart. This surgery is going to change Charlie’s life‚ for the better. With the strive Charlie had the operation

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    trying to better their standing or wealth they are disillusioning themselves. In the Eastern culture you do not work harder to better yourself you work harder to better the world as a whole through your actions in life. This brings you closer to unity with the "Divine." Avidya is similar to Maya. It is when the man is disillusioning himself that Avidya describes. When he denies his true "Self " and moves farther away from knowledge he is not taking care of his soul. Avidya is a product of the

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    In both Flowers for Algernon and The Awakening‚ the main characters go through a process in order to better their quality of life. In Flowers for Algernon‚ Charlie Gordon undergoes a procedure to triple his intelligence level. Charlie is elated to be the subject of this medical experiment. He can’t wait to finally be smart. In The Awakening‚ Leonard Lowe is administered a large dose of medicine (L-DOPA) in hopes of bringing him out of his catatonic state. In both circumstances‚ the results of the

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