2006-10-18 06:39:18 · 3 answers · asked by britt p 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
In the end, Algernon dies. The flowers represent his death, and that he'll be remembered. It also signifies that Charlie can't stay genius forever, that has to die in a sense to. We must accept those who are mentally challenged and help them the best we can. Flowers for Algernon is like a symbol, if you will, that even though something may seem great, it doesn't always last, and it may not have been that great anyway. We must accept people for who they really are in their heart.
2006-10-18 06:49:16 · answer #1 · answered by Kiara 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was for the flowers that Faye and Charlie put on Algernon's grave. Actually, the title is more about how Charlie refers to the flowers at the end of the story - in a way it shows how much he has lost and forgotten.
2006-10-18 13:41:37 · answer #2 · answered by Carbon-based 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Didn't Algernon die at the end? I just figured the flowers represented his death.
2006-10-18 13:41:09 · answer #3 · answered by Agent99 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋