Flowers for AlgernonBy: Daniel KeyesDefining and Measuring Success

“The test dint hurt, or did it?”

1. What could this statement mean? (think of connotation and denotation)

Imagine you had an experimental operation that made you gradually become more and more intelligent. In fact, you become so intelligent that you’re among the top 0.01% of the most intelligent humans on Earth. How do you think this

would change your life?