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In 2001, The Simpsons paid tribute to Flowers for Algernon. Writer Al Jean based the episode on the famous story which he read in high school. In the episode titled "HOMR", the protagonist goes through a journey that is similar to that of Charlie Gordon.
After losing the family's life savings in the stock market, Homer gets a job as a test subject for scientific experiments, one of which reveals the true reason behind his stupidity. He undergoes a surgical procedure that increases his intelligence, and he consequently learns a valuable lesson about friends, family, and happiness.
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Make a T-Chart and record the similarities and differences between Flowers for Algernon and the Simpsons episode. Try to find 5 similarities and 5 differences.
Use the example below as a guide, but note that all of the responses on the example are total bologna.
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