Flowers for Algernon
"The more intelligent you become the more problems you'll have..." - Dr.Strauss
The reason this quote is important in the story is because the main character was originally simple minded, unaware of much around him until one day he had surgery on his brain which expanded his thought process, but also revealing to him many unpleasant truths in his life.
This quote resonates with many of society today, such as another quote of similar meaning: "ignorance is bliss", stating that sometimes it's better to not know. People may not notice for the most part, but people with jobs that require more response in a certain area face more problems than usual, such as scientist or doctor having to find out a new pathogen has emerged and races against the clock to get it contained and create a vaccine to counter it. Another example is being a world leader, such as the President of the United States of America. It is not an easy job, having the weight of America on your shoulders to lead, either through glory, or through ruin. The president is constantly bombarded with assaults from many faucets of society, like making bills or amendments to suit the American people, as America is a democracy. Basically people with more intelligence usually have more pressure pushed on them when they reach higher slopes of achievements.
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