I recall being Caulfield in this respect. Of course in my case I’d already read the current chapter(s) in the text. Sometimes it was really boring and I had no interest in hearing the teacher simply re-hashing the same old stuff. Sometimes it was interesting and I’d already read farther ahead, done some of the exercises etc. and had no need to listen to a rehash.
That’s every gifted kid’s story. It might be in high school or in college, but eventually the curriculum catches up with you and if you haven’t developed some work ethics, it may run you over.
Would have enjoyed teaching a Caulfield. A bright spot in normally passive classes. Challenge him and the others wake up to the sport. Some, who have talents they haven’t recognized, quicken and get into the game. Others just enjoy the exchanges. Those few days make for good memories decades later.
Just a suggestion. In Panel 2, when Caulfield is saying “here”, he could well have been pointing downward (as in “here”) instead of his annoying habit of pointing at whomever he’s talking to, a move generally associated with being rudely accusatory.
Bilan 9 months ago
Doesn’t Caulfield dedicate class time to asking rhetorical questions?
Erse IS better 9 months ago
I recall being Caulfield in this respect. Of course in my case I’d already read the current chapter(s) in the text. Sometimes it was really boring and I had no interest in hearing the teacher simply re-hashing the same old stuff. Sometimes it was interesting and I’d already read farther ahead, done some of the exercises etc. and had no need to listen to a rehash.
goboboyd 9 months ago
Droning white noise in leu of family ruckus.
cervelo 9 months ago
That’s every gifted kid’s story. It might be in high school or in college, but eventually the curriculum catches up with you and if you haven’t developed some work ethics, it may run you over.
sandpiper 9 months ago
Would have enjoyed teaching a Caulfield. A bright spot in normally passive classes. Challenge him and the others wake up to the sport. Some, who have talents they haven’t recognized, quicken and get into the game. Others just enjoy the exchanges. Those few days make for good memories decades later.
Richard S Russell Premium Member 9 months ago
Just a suggestion. In Panel 2, when Caulfield is saying “here”, he could well have been pointing downward (as in “here”) instead of his annoying habit of pointing at whomever he’s talking to, a move generally associated with being rudely accusatory.