Laura’s Comments (group member since May 06, 2014)

Laura’s comments from the Should have read classics group.

Is it too late to jump in?

I went and saw the movie Lucy with Scarlett Johansen. In it she becomes increasingly intelligent after an ingested drug opens up her ability to use a higher and higher percentage of her brain. I thought that after reading Flowers that this would be an interesting movie to compare similar themes. The movie is an action adventure and shows the gifts as well as the alienation as Lucy becomes so smart she becomes less human and more super human. Has anyone else seen the movie?

I don't know how to lead a book discussion since I'm new to book groups but this is a book I've wanted to read for awhile. I'm happy to read it and participate!

I just reread this classic not too long ago. I downloaded it onto my phone so it wasn't easy to read but I enjoyed it. I read it several times as a girl and again as an adult.

I thought it was an interesting psychological unfolding as Charlie's intelligence increased. The new and improved Charlie refers to his old self in the third person but old Charlie affects his decisions and ability to navigate through the experience of connecting with others. As his memories come back it was so difficult to hear how cruel his mother and sister were to him. This book challenged my own beliefs regarding a person depending on how intact their intelligence is. This isn't something I ever really considered but as Charlie questions this about himself I had to stop and ask myself what are my own beliefs/fears/uncomfortableness with the idea that I may lose my own ability to navigate this world intelligently. I watched my dear Grandmother descend into an unspeaking person with dementia. This book touched on my own fears of this possible fate. I'm glad Daniel Keyes included Charlie's self discovery of love and relationships. I thought this book was well written.

Hello. I'm new to this group. I just bought this book and am excited to join in.