Question

How does Taplow recount the incident of Crocker Harris's joke in the class? ​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Crocker- Harris was a teacher Taplow would never disobey. Taplow was unhappy for Crocker would never compromise on principals and rules. Students had to wait for their form results to be announced by the headmaster until the last day of term.

Answer 2

When Mr. Crocker Harris made a Latin joke in class, no one laughed except Taplow, who laughed to rescue his teacher from embarrassment.

Explanation:

• This question is taken from the story "The Browning Version" which depicts a discussion here between a lower 5th student and a Latin teacher.
• In the classroom, Mr. Crocker-Harris cracked a Latin joke. That nobody laughed at it because no one got the joke.
• Taplow was no different. Nonetheless, out of politeness, he chuckled at the shockingly bad joke. 
• Crocker-Harris had him cornered. Taplow was given the task of explaining the joke to the rest of the class. This is how Crocker-Harris interacted with the kids. Even if someone tries to support him, he ignores them.