Additional Readings 1: The Teacher Who Changed My LifeNicholas Gage

Nicholas GageBorn on July 23,

1939 IN GreeceProfession :

Greek American Author and Investigating Journalist

Writings: ‘Eleni’ and ‘A Place For Us’

Par.1 – The Teacher named Marjorie Hurd

Par.2 – Arrival In The New LandPar.3 – Meeting The FatherPar.4 – The Huge Brick BuildingPar. 5 – The Improvement

Par. 6 – The Impatient Miss HurdPar. 7 – The Inspirational

InfluencePar. 8 – The Assignment of Painful

MemoriesPar. 9 – The Story In The WritingPar. 10 – The Mother’s Execution

Par. 11 – The Sympathetic EssayPar. 12 – The AmbitionPar. 13 – Struggle In LifePar. 14 – The Father’s Joy of the

Son’s AchievementPar. 15 – The Celebration

Par. 16 – The CallPar. 17 – The Uncharacteristic

VoicePar. 18 – The ResponsePar. 19 – The Enthusiastic Guest Par. 20 – The Presence Of Miss

HurdPar. 21 – The AppreciationPar. 22 – The wont-take-no-for-an-

answer Call

Character AnalysisThe teacher – Marjorie Hurd Salty tongued, no nonsense

school teacherFormidable solidly built woman

with salt and pepperInfluensive and inspirationalHonored and enthusiasticCaring

ConclusionWhat inspired the writer?What do we expect out of a

teacher?

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