“Hello, Misha. " " Hey. » “Would you like to tell us why we are here, Mr. Nesti?” » “Actually, I don't know what you're talking about. from, “Oh, really? So, Augustus? Edward? Liliane? Do any of you know why all eight of you are here? » "Is it because of our study group?" Olivia tweeted apprehensively: "Yes, thank you Miss Ave, it's because of your study group," Mr. Mulder replied, putting air quotes around the study group, his smile tight-lipped. “Are there any reasons why this might come to mind first?” » None of us wanted to answer because none of us wanted the answer to be known, or even true. We didn't want that to happen, at least I didn't. It all started at the beginning of the year, freshman year. We had just started visiting colleges, and although the anxiety of high school applications and admissions had overwhelmed our minds for the past three or four years, it was this year that it became real, at the forefront of our consciousness. Gus was arguing with Mr. Miller about the unfair grading of his AP English Lit Comp paper. "Odor of Chrysanthemums" is clearly about the isolation of the soul, with the devastation of Walter's death for his mother, as well as Elizabeth's knowledge that she never knew or will not know her husband . » Gus pointed this out to Mr. Miller. I often had to stay in class ten to fifteen minutes longer to wait for Gus, because if he got anything less than the highest score on the curve, he would argue with the teacher for hours and hours until that he is satisfied with his grade. He is small, but his argumentative demeanor makes everyone look tiny in his presence. I'm the exact opposite. “Well, Augustus, I don't disagree with you, but the mission was about Elizabeth's character development, and while that is...... middle of paper ......! "Well, I'm sorry Mr. Pontiki, but just because some of you think you were rated poorly doesn't mean it's true to destroy the curve." "Where is the proof? "If you look at the records of all the high-achieving students from years past and compare them to the average student, you tend to grade the high-achieving student more harshly. is not appropriate, I don't know where you think you got this information from, but it's not true! Mr. Miller retorted, stunned. Gus was quite proud of himself. The day had gone normally. I had a headache and felt dizzy right before the physical exam, which required me to go to the nurse's office. I was able to resume the rest of my day shortly. after science and I went to the student assistant office..