Charlie Gordon as a posthuman character in Daniel Keyes’s Flowers for Algernon

This research explores the posthumanist viewpoint in Flowers for Algernon byDaniel keyes through examining the moral and social ramifications of Charlie Gordon's journey from amentally handicapped man to a superman and back again.Drawing on the posthuman theory, this paper investigates how Keyes' depiction of Charlie Gordon's metamorphosis challenges conventional ideas concerning what it means to be a human. It further tackles the assumption that Charlie's growth from an inferior human to a superior one demonstrates how humans areneither permanent nor static. This study contends that the author offers aposthumanist approach that challenges the inherent stability of human nature and creates a space for transhumanism and genetic experimentation. Keyes' Flowers for Algernon novel is regarded as a notable work for advancing profound insights into the complexities of ethical and human values and their degradation, as well as a vividly detailed understanding of the intricate tension between emotion and intellect with the interference of science which allows for an expanded awarenessof the essence of what constitutes a human being.