e was bitterly disappointed. On the day of the funeral Mr Braithwaite arrived at the street where Seales lived. He stopped, stunned. There standing on the pavement in a group was his class, they had come, nearly all of them. Mr Braithwaite’s faith in them was restored; maybe he really had made an impression after all. “ ‘ I, that is we, want to tell you how very grateful we are for all you have done for us, all of us… We know it could not have been too easy for you, what with one thing and another… but you kept going. We think we are much better children for having had you as out teacher.’” (PG 183 para.4, Moira Joseph). ...
