What is the funny thing that taplow has for crocker harris
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what is funny about taplow attitude towards crocker harris?
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Given the fact that Taplow is a student and Crocker-Harris the teacher, the humour of the situation derives from Taplow's astute analysis of the latter's character, which is subversive but not malicious. In fact, as Taplow admits himself, he likes and feels sorry for Crocker-Harris, or 'The Crock' as he is known secretly among his students. Taplow is quite brilliant in his understanding of the way in which Crocker-Harris functions. He can do a realistic imitation of his gentle throaty voice and his rather overbearing mannerism. He can also predict the way in which Crocker-Harris would behave in a particular situation. For example, Taplow knows that he would not take it lightly if he 'cuts' not having met him, and would probably follow him home, despite the teacher being late to the meeting. He can also deftly analyse Crocker-Harris's character traits and the motivations behind his actions. With an insight quite unexpected from a young boy, he explains to Frank that although Crocker-Harris is stern and severe, he is not a sadist like some of his colleagues. He does not derive pleasure from torturing his students. Instead, he is "shrivelled up inside like a nut" which makes him less frightening and more an object of pity for Taplow. Crocker-Harris concludes that he does not prefer to being liked by others. Such grave and detailed analysis of an adult's character, coming from a child, makes Taplow's attitude incongruous and funny.
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Given the fact that Taplow is a student and Crocker-Harris the teacher, the humour of the situation derives from Taplow's astute analysis of the latter's character, which is subversive but not malicious. In fact, as Taplow admits himself, he likes and feels sorry for Crocker-Harris, or 'The Crock' as he is known secretly among his students. Taplow is quite brilliant in his understanding of the way in which Crocker-Harris functions. He can do a realistic imitation of his gentle throaty voice and his rather overbearing mannerism. He can also predict the way in which Crocker-Harris would behave in a particular situation. For example, Taplow knows that he would not take it lightly if he 'cuts' not having met him, and would probably follow him home, despite the teacher being late to the meeting. He can also deftly analyse Crocker-Harris's character traits and the motivations behind his actions. With an insight quite unexpected from a young boy, he explains to Frank that although Crocker-Harris is stern and severe, he is not a sadist like some of his colleagues. He does not derive pleasure from torturing his students. Instead, he is "shrivelled up inside like a nut" which makes him less frightening and more an object of pity for Taplow. Crocker-Harris concludes that he does not prefer to being liked by others. Such grave and detailed analysis of an adult's character, coming from a child, makes Taplow's attitude incongruous and funny.
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