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Flowers for Algernon Identity Quotes

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Quote #1

I askd Dr Strauss what good is it to get smart in my sleep if I want to be smart when Im awake. He said it's the same thing and I have two minds. (8.29)

Holy psychology, Batman. If Charlie has two minds, is one more reliable than the other? How do you know?

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Quote #2

It was a horrible dream but I got out of bed and wrote it all down and then I started to free associate. (9.50)

Charlie figures out how to use his awful flashbacks for the greater good. Even though he's having a miserable time, he figures he can get a glimpse into his true character.

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Quote #3

I had reached a new level, and anger and suspicion were my first reactions to the world around me. (9.58)

Wait a second—isn't smart Charlie supposed to be happy Charlie? Turns out people are complex. This is why everyone's in therapy, Charlie.

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