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“Até um homem de mente fraca quer ser como os outros homens. Uma criança pode não saber como se alimentar, ou o que comer, mas ela conhece a fome.”

Book:Flowers for Algernon

Work

Flowers for Algernon

This novel follows the journey of Charlie Gordon, a mentally challenged man who undergoes an experimental surgery to increase his intelligence. The narrative intertwines his personal growth with the development of his relationship with a mouse named Algernon, providing a profound look into the complexities of human nature and societal perceptions. more

Author

Daniel Keyes

Daniel Keyes, born on August 9, 1927, was a renowned American author known for his profound psychological insights and exploration of human nature. His most famous work, 'Flowers for Algernon,' tells the story of a man with intellectual disability who undergoes an operation to increase his intelligence, delving deeply into the complexities of human emotions and morality. Keyes' writing has had a significant impact on contemporary literature, offering both readers and the fields of psychology and sociology valuable insights. more

“Y luego, un día, cuando todo hubiese estado listo y preparado en silencio, ya no habría ni fuego ni agua, sino vino. De dos cosas distintas y opuestas, una tercera. Y, un día, volvería la cabeza para mirar al tonto y lo reconocería. Incluso en aquel momento percibió el inicio del largo viaje, la despedida, la separación del ser que hasta entonces había sido.”

Ser Silencio Despedida Fuego Agua Tonto

Book:Fahrenheit 451

Source: Fahrenheit 451

“Sé lo que se siente cuando alguien nos mira sin vernos o, peor aún, cuando nos ve como algo o a alguien distinto de lo que somos.”

Ser Ver Juntos Filosófico

Book:Matched

Source: Matched

“El ser es la balsa que el náufrago se construye con lo que le rodea... Tiene u caràcter puramente intrahumano, domestico. Fuera del hombre no hay ser porque aparece solo cuando se le busca.”

Ser

Author:Ortega y Gasset José

“...because love is continual interrogation. I don't know of a better definition of love.”