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Charlie's increasing intelligence leads to betrayal and isolation, but ultimately, he discovers the true value of genuine, empathetic friendships.

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'Children circle around him laughing and teasing him like little dogs snapping at his feet. Charlie at them.' (Pg. 45)

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Charlie's path in "Flowers for Algernon" demonstrates significant shifts as he goes from intellectual humility to hubris, significantly altering his relationships and interactions.

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'The way you've changed! I don't know. You used to be a good, dependable man -- ordinary, not too bright maybe, but honest -- and who knows what you done to yourself to get so smart all of a sudden.' (Pg. 107)

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Significant shifts in Charlie's intelligence throughout the book have an impact on his relationships. His growing intelligence initially isolates him and strains relationships, exposing the difficulties of human interaction in the face of intellectual differences.

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'April 21 - I figured out a new way to set up the mixing machines in the bakery to speed up the production. Mr Donner says he will save labor costs and increase profits. He gave me a fifty-dollar bonus and a ten-dollar-a-week raise.' (Pg. 59)

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In the end, Charlie's journey in the novel demonstrates growing emotional and intellectual maturity, which is mirrored in his shifting connections and interactions and leads to significant personal development.

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Charlie experiences significant transformations, changing how he engages with memories as he rises from intellectual disability to genius, juggling emotional complexity and newly discovered knowledge.

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'April 28 - in a dream last night I heard Mom screaming at Dad and the teacher at the elementary school P.S. 13 (My first school before they transferred me to P.S. 222)...'

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Charlie's path demonstrates significant shifts in his emotional intelligence that impact his relationships. He has difficulties at first, but as he matures, he learns to manage relationships with sensitivity and compassion.

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Charlie's path demonstrates significant transformations, highlighting the transforming power of self-awareness and human connection as he goes from arrogance to humility through encounters with others.

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Charlie’s increasing intelligence leads to profound insights but also isolation and disillusionment, altering his interactions and relationships.

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