A conversation around Daniel Keyes's novel, "Flowers for Algernon." The novel describes the story of Charlie Gordon, a man with intellectual disabilities who undergoes an intelligence-boosting surgery. His journey from low IQ to genius and back again is detailed, highlighting themes of isolation, disillusionment, and the complex relationship between intelligence and happiness. Charlie's bond with Algernon, a similarly experimented-upon mouse, provides a crucial parallel to his own experience. The narrative's structure utilizes Charlie's progress reports to portray his evolving perspective.