Mr. Aimes 'Results In Charles Dickens' Hard Times

“Now, what I want is results. I will teach you fully the material as results alone are wanted in life. This is the principle by which I live, and this is the principle I will instill in this class”. The scene was a plain, bare, monotonous classroom filled with rows of curved desks and pasty chalkboards. Mr. Aimes. A man of results. A man of the mathematical sciences. A man who proceeds upon mathematical theories for geometry and nothing else. A man literally built on results, constantly emphasizing on his natural path to success of humble beginnings to a full fledged professorship. Altogether, a man not involved enough with an outside social life. “Time for roll, a girl named Katelyn,” said Mr. Aimes, squarely pointing with his unnaturally curved chalk. “It’s me, sir,” explained Katelyn, slightly embarassed, quickly focusing again on her notes.
Katelyn. A girl of unnatural

Throughout my story I associate Katelyn with the phrase “Another A”, to emphasize her perfectionist character and measure of self worth with her grades. Further, the word “results” is used throughout to associate each character with their main drive, as Katelyn strives for A’s, Mr. Aimes strives for results in his class and Mr. Mearns strives to prove himself in the math department. In describing these characters, I repeatedly state “A man” or “A girl” to emphasize the natural aspect of the individuals. Lastly, “natural” and “unnatural” are repeated in order to emphasize aspects of humanity. Natural emphasizes normal behavior such as Lauren acting as a normal student in her apathetic attitude towards class. In contrast, “unnatural” emphasizes abnormal behavior such as Mr. Aimes waving his chalk around constantly increasing the overall anxiety of the room or to describe Katelyn’s approach to academics as her future and self worth depend on her getting an A on every