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What is the effect of the story opening with Paul at school? Why does the story put the teacher's perspectives first? How does this perspective affect your opinion of Paul?
By putting the focus on the teachers first, we see Paul as a victim, with other people picking on him. From that point on, even Paul's troubling behavior becomes easier to accept. However, the positioning also shows the difference between the life that Paul lives and the life he wants.
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Why does the red carnation bother Paul's teachers so badly? How should be be dressed, in their opinion? What does the clothing reveal about Paul's character?
Paul's carnation is offensive to the teachers...
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