Characters
Lies to themselves in their diary.
Phillip
What does Miss Narwin say Philip was doing in class?
Singing
Ken Barchet's interview.
Apathetic. He doesn't really care about or remember the events of that day.
Express something forcibly and clearly, often with strong conviction or emphasis.
Emphatically
Phillip humming the National Anthem
To be changed out of Miss Narwin's classes.
Lies to Dr. Doane to make themselves look better.
Miss Narwin.
Who was Phillip told to apologize to?
Miss Narwin
The telegrams Phillip receives.
Positive. Approving.
loud, rowdy, and disorderly
Raucous
Dr. Palleni suspending Phillip.
He was sent to the office twice for rule-breaking.
Has a poor relationship with their employees.
Dr. Seymour
What does Ted Griffen say happened to Phillip in his speech?
He was expelled.
The telegrams Miss Narwin receives.
Aggressive. They're angry with her.
strong hostility or anger between individuals
Animosity
Ted Griffen advocating for Phillip.
To get voted onto the school board.
Tells the newspaper "no comment".
Dr. Palleni
What does Phillip say when he's lying to himself?
It's her fault. Not mine.
Jake Barlow's call with Roger.
Dismissive. (Doesn't care what he thinks)
a message that is sent by telegraph and then printed and delivered to someone's home or office.
Telegram
Jake Barlow's show.
To be sensationalist.
First character to stand up for Miss Narwin.
Roger, the caller from Jake Barlow's program.
What does Dr. Seymour care about the most?
The school board election.
Miss Narwin's call to her sister.
Defensive. She doesn't think she did anything wrong.
Someone who says they believe in certain morals or values but doesn't always act according to them.
Hypocrite
Allison Dorsett
To help Miss Narwin.