Flowers For Algernon: The Charlie Vs. Sam Affect

with an alternate perspective to the view, emotions, and values of certain

characters. We see this parallel portrayed between two very different yet very

similar characters: Charlie Gordon and Sam Dawson. From a story about

friendship; “Flowers For Algernon” written by Daniel Keys, we meet Charlie

Gordon, a mentally handicapped adult male who undergoes a surgery in hopes

of attaining a normal adult mentality or even surpassing it. Introduce in “I am

Sam”, Sam Dawson is also a mentally handicapped adult male who has to

overcome unbelievable obstacles in order to raise hi daughter. These characters

share similarities and differences alike in various aspects of their lives, especially

concerning their family lives and backgrounds, romantic involvement with their

mentors and who they seek for help, and most prominently work patterns and

As every story has a beginning, the parallels between Sam Dawson and

Charlie Gordon start off at their beginnings: childhood. It is no dispute that

growing up as handicapped individuals, both men had traumatic childhoods. The

ended up leaving their jobs. The fact that both men work in the food industry

age. He is an extremely outgoing individual who generally loves people. Charlie

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