https://padlet.com/ggalea/1i934jqiqinn Made with love en-us 2017-02-22 00:35:20 UTC 2025-11-21 12:51:23 UTC hello@padlet.com ggalea https://padlet.com/ggalea/1i934jqiqinn/wish/155333185 Quote: "I needed extra attention, Mrs Stratham had no time. She wasn't paid enough to look after 30 ordinary kids and one retard".

Explanation: Jimmy understands that he's different from the other children in his class. He seems to have sympathy for the teacher because he understands how difficult he can be to control ]]> 2017-02-22 00:35:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ggalea/1i934jqiqinn/wish/155333185 ggalea https://padlet.com/ggalea/1i934jqiqinn/wish/155333623 Quote: "Others teachers let me run but Mrs. Stratham couldn't stand the pressure. I was cooking her from underneath"

Explanation: Again, JImmy understands that he is proving to be a challenge for his teacher]]> 2017-02-22 00:38:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ggalea/1i934jqiqinn/wish/155333623 ggalea https://padlet.com/ggalea/1i934jqiqinn/wish/155333902 Quote: When I thought of school my vitals grew heavy. I had to drag them. Every weekday morning was a fight with my mother

Explanation: Jimmy's reference to humans being machines- He said that his 'vitals grew heavy', rather than ]]> 2017-02-22 00:41:19 UTC https://padlet.com/ggalea/1i934jqiqinn/wish/155333902 ggalea https://padlet.com/ggalea/1i934jqiqinn/wish/155334101 Quote: "Not everyone knows who to handle you. You leave poor Mrs Stratham alone"

Explanation: Paula is trying to stand up for Jimmy's teacher because she understands how difficult he is, and she is sympathetic towards her. Jimmy may also be complaining about his teacher because he doesnt enjoy school, or visa versa ]]> 2017-02-22 00:43:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ggalea/1i934jqiqinn/wish/155334101 ggalea https://padlet.com/ggalea/1i934jqiqinn/wish/155334188 Quote: "Mrs Stratham said, 'sit still when you eat, Jimmy. Everyone else can manage, why can't you?' Why couldn't I manage? Why couldn't I"

Explanation: Mrs Stratham's behavior to Jimmy shows her impatience. Jimmy's behaviour is magnified because he is the only different child in his class. ]]> 2017-02-22 00:44:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ggalea/1i934jqiqinn/wish/155334188 ggalea https://padlet.com/ggalea/1i934jqiqinn/wish/155334594 Quote: "'Have you considered a different program?', she said to my mother. ' Have you thought of Pine Centre?'"

Explanation: people in wider society assume Jimmy cants cope with mainstream schooling]]> 2017-02-22 00:47:34 UTC https://padlet.com/ggalea/1i934jqiqinn/wish/155334594 ggalea https://padlet.com/ggalea/1i934jqiqinn/wish/155335872 Quote: "Mum said, 'No more crab talk, Jimmy; its disrespectful. Ester is trying'."

Explanation: ]]> 2017-02-22 00:58:02 UTC https://padlet.com/ggalea/1i934jqiqinn/wish/155335872