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Blackboard Jungle
Book • 1950
Set in the mid-1950s, 'Blackboard Jungle' follows Richard Dadier, a World War II veteran and new English teacher at North Manual Trades High School in New York City.
The school is filled with angry, unruly students and disillusioned teachers.
Dadier faces relentless challenges, including student violence, anonymous threats, and personal struggles, but refuses to give up.
Over the course of the semester, he tries to break through the wall of hatred and scorn to win his students' respect, learning about their difficult circumstances and the impact a good teacher can have.
The novel culminates in a violent showdown that tests his idealism and perseverance.
The school is filled with angry, unruly students and disillusioned teachers.
Dadier faces relentless challenges, including student violence, anonymous threats, and personal struggles, but refuses to give up.
Over the course of the semester, he tries to break through the wall of hatred and scorn to win his students' respect, learning about their difficult circumstances and the impact a good teacher can have.
The novel culminates in a violent showdown that tests his idealism and perseverance.
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