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This 4 page paper discusses various aspects of the classic novel “Up the Down Staircase” by Bel Kaufman. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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so. This paper reviews the book briefly, and answers questions about its themes and characters. Discussion The main point of the book seems to be that it is possible to
achieve ones dream if you never give up. Teachers, its fair to say, dont enter the profession because they have expectations of becoming wealthy or famous; they do it because
they love learning, become excited about it and want to share it. But theyre up against students, sometimes, who arent interested in learning, are bored, disruptive or even hostile and
violent. Despite this, teachers always hope they will be able to "reach" their students and make a difference in their lives. This seems to describe Sylvia Barrett perfectly. When she
begins her teaching career at Calvin Coolidge High School, she is completely unprepared for the reality of the experience. She comes to her first class with a lecture in mind;
shes going to talk about how first impressions are so very important (Kaufman, 1991). But she can barely get a word in edgewise, because her students are so busy talking
to each other and to her, often asking the same questions again and again: "Whats your name?" or "Wheres Mrs. " or "Do you have home room all
year?" Kaufman throws the reader in at the deep end by not using quotation marks, or telling us whos speaking. The lines come one after the other in rapid-fire succession,
allowing the reader to share in Sylvias growing confusion as she rapidly loses control of the class. However, as is not unexpected in a book of this sort,
she finally manages to get through to the students; specifically, she puts the Robert Browning saying "A mans reach should exceed his grasp, or whats a heaven for?" on the
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