The worth of a book is to be measured by what you can carry away from it. In that case Flowers for Algernon must be a great book because this book has a endless amount of life lessons to offer. Like intelligence does not equal happiness or knowledge is nothing without wisdom. This book also reflects back to the 60's and the mistreatment of the mentally disabled. The lesson that could be learned from this book would be great lessons to learn and would help today's society.

The dehumanization of intellectually disabled people in society, using "Flowers for Algernon." Details how Charlie Gordon, is humiliated by his mother and other people in his life. All through the novel Charlie is mistreated, people look down on him like he is a lesser being. For example his co-workers Joe, Gimby and Frank make fun of him all the time. Even...