They are hooked again. For Carter, it's simple. Studen't like talking about it because it makes her sad, and sad is not who Patty is. Mumper paces in front of the class, yardstick in hand. The two were debating the merits of U.S. economic sanctions against other countries.
Extracurricular activities complements formal classroom learning for many students.
The class has just finished a debate on slavery and is discussing Uncle Tom's Cabin, the classic pre-Civil War story of a slave's life. There is not an American history text that doesn't spend a fair amount of time with Uncle Tom's C abin . The discussion hops from student to student until the bell rings. Patty doesn't say a word.