In addition, because the students deemed collectively “the unteachables” all arrive with their own problems to deal with, they too become part of the tapestry of the author’s latest exercise in revealing the possibility of redemption even among those so young it seems unlikely they have done much to be redeemed for.

What is interesting about his redemption is not it is not one which derives from actual being guilty but rather the consequences of that scandal which essentially transformed him from a dedicated teacher into just another educator showing up for the paycheck having lost his idealism and fire.

Kermit is nearing the end of his career which has been unfortunately blotted by a cheating scandal. This theme applies equally to students and teacher. If there is one thing that can be guaranteed without so much as opening the cover of the book it is that the ultimate message of the narrative is going to be that no matter how resistant the pupil or how uninspiring the teacher, there really is no such thing as an unteachable student.

We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own.Īny reader expecting a book targeted toward a young audience titled The Unteachables to argue on the theme that some students simply cannot be taught really has not been paying attention to the way fiction works in America. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.

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