Review: This wasn't the "best" I've ever read or the worst...
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 10 12, 2012
I almost stopped reading early in this short story as I felt somewhat bored.  I will add that as I read on and finished the story...I felt sorrow for the young boy.  I'm not sure if this short story alone would compel me to check out other works by the author but I try to keep an open mind.What's really sad about this story is that while fictional the accounts described most assuredly were going on during this time.  Thank the Lord that such abusive practices in schools are no longer allowed.  I confess I felt anger towards the fictional sadistic teacher.  So in some respects this short story did accomplish something for me.  It made me realize how thankful I am today that children do not have to fear torture at school from the hands of sadistic school teachers.