Friendly Smarts?

There are many different stereo-types on smart people. In Flowers for Algernon Charlie wishes to be smart because he thinks that by being smarter he will get more friends. We believe that in this case it isn't the reason.  Whether or not someone is smart has friends is based on how they act and do things. Most people like Charley with disabilities look at things differently then the way we look at them. They are often ignored by others because of the same reason that they are different, but I believe it doesn't matter whether they have disabilities or not. People like Charley have many challenges in life such as being manipulated by others, they have trouble seeing things the way we do, they may have trouble understanding others, and they far more likely to be learning impaired.

People who are not troubled with learning are often facing many more problems than those who are. Many of them are constantly worried about what their future will hold or what they have done in the past. Insults are often taken far more seriously and they feud far more often. They are constantly seeking out their dreams despite the fact that most of them know that likely will never achieve it.

The reason why most people are unhappy in life is because they always want more. Many of the less intelligent people are happy with what they have. They have their own dreams and goals, but they are happy with what they have now. Most people in todays society are unhappy with what they have. They want more. They are pressured to fulfill goals and deadlines while most of the lower class citizens aren't pressed to do much.