Characters
The main character, 9th grader.
Who is Philip Malloy
What song was Philip humming?
What reasons does Philip give for disliking Miss Narwin?
- She is strict
- She is "sweet then sour"
- She targets him
English Teacher; struggles with the main character
Who is Miss Narwin
What sport does Philip want to tryout for?
What is track?
In the beginning of the book Miss Narwin feels this way about Philip
- Thinks he is a "middling" student
- Has potential
- Is intelligent but lazy
Philip's neighbor; runs for school board
This person wrote an article on Philip. The article was published and gained public attention
Who is Jennifer Stewart
This character tells Philip to stand up for himself. This is ironic because this character feels targeted at work and they do not take their own advice.
Who is Mr. Malloy
The talk show host who told people to write letters to Miss Narwin
Who is Jake Barlow
Why did Philip begin acting out in school?
What is because he could not try out for track after he failed English
Dr. Seymour and Dr. Doane are most worried about ___________________ instead of Philip and/or Miss Narwin.
What is the school budget and the school's reputation