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The story follows Pillingshot, a student who feels deeply wronged by his teacher, Mr. Mellish, after an unexpected examination is announced mid-term. Pillingshot grapples with feelings of frustration and humiliation, believing that such surprises undermine the fairness of academic assessments. He fantasizes about confronting his teacher assertively but ultimately resorts to a timid response. This narrative explores themes of authority, the pressures of academic life, and the struggle for respect in a student-teacher dynamic.
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Tales of St. Austin's, Pelham Wodehouse
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- Released
- 2007
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- Language
- English
- Authors
- Pelham Wodehouse
- Publisher
- 1st World Library - Literary Society
- Released
- 2007
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 200
- ISBN13
- 9781421832951
- Series
- School Stories
- Rating
- 3.3 out of 5
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- The story follows Pillingshot, a student who feels deeply wronged by his teacher, Mr. Mellish, after an unexpected examination is announced mid-term. Pillingshot grapples with feelings of frustration and humiliation, believing that such surprises undermine the fairness of academic assessments. He fantasizes about confronting his teacher assertively but ultimately resorts to a timid response. This narrative explores themes of authority, the pressures of academic life, and the struggle for respect in a student-teacher dynamic.