'Having a high intelligence is not necessarily an advantage.' To what extent is this shown to be true in Flowers for Algernon and Good Will Hunting?

To a lot of people, intelligence is everything, but is it? In the novel, Flowers for Algernon, intelligence is the main desire for the main character Charlie. But in the film, Good Will Hunting, the main character has intelligence, but has no goal, and when given several options to take, Will refuses one after another. Most intelligent people have never had any problems with the law. They know right from wrong, which places to go …

…genus and now he cant even reed a book or rite good.' Flowers for Algernon Pg 124 Having a high intelligence is not necessarily an advantage. Im sure it is an advantage with some things, for instance matters concerning friends and understanding what is going on around you. But it is not always an advantage. We do not solely depend on our intelligence for everything. Therefore have a high intelligence is not necessarily an advantage.