He gives insight as to how some of his teachers showed little enthusiasm and a lack of sympathy for their student’s success. Rose discusses how this type of responsibility can affect a student’s overall performance in school that of which may cause them to slack off. He later reconsiders his current reputation of teachers when he meets Jack MacFarland, his English teacher. At first, he values his English teacher as someone who really supports their students. He mentions how Jack became a positive influencer when he was sent to college with his help. Rose explains, “It enabled me to do things in the world...I could share an evening, talk that talk, with Jack MacFarland, the man I most admired at the time.” (Rose, 358). Specifically, he points out how he could not have succeeded without his teacher’s help. His expression of admiration and respect proves that his teacher has achieved the level of attainment for his
He gives insight as to how some of his teachers showed little enthusiasm and a lack of sympathy for their student’s success. Rose discusses how this type of responsibility can affect a student’s overall performance in school that of which may cause them to slack off. He later reconsiders his current reputation of teachers when he meets Jack MacFarland, his English teacher. At first, he values his English teacher as someone who really supports their students. He mentions how Jack became a positive influencer when he was sent to college with his help. Rose explains, “It enabled me to do things in the world...I could share an evening, talk that talk, with Jack MacFarland, the man I most admired at the time.” (Rose, 358). Specifically, he points out how he could not have succeeded without his teacher’s help. His expression of admiration and respect proves that his teacher has achieved the level of attainment for his