History Boys - Hector Flashcards
This shows Hector is in despair
What made me piss life away in this godforsaken place
Bond between Hector and boys is established
Child, I am your teacher. Whatever I do in this room is a token of my trust
How does Hector describe Irwin’s teaching?
Journalism
Demonstrates Hectors rejection of Irwin’s gamesmanship
Why can’t they all just tell the truth?
Reveals Hectors sincere belief in the importance of literature. Also shows he needs other people to make his life worthwhile
The best moments in reading are when you come across something - a thought, a feeling, a way of looking at things - which you had thought special and particular to you
This thing that Hector quotes AE Housman on shows his attitude to knowledge
All knowledge is precious whether or not it serves the slightest human use
How is Hector first introduced?
Man of studied eccentricity
This shows that Hector is more sensitive than Irwin
How can you teach the holocaust?
Suggests Hector fails to see what he did wrong by touching the boys
I didn’t actually do anything. It was a laying-on of hands, I don’t deny that, but more in benediction than gratification or anything else.
Shows Hectors views on Oxbridge
Nobody mentions Oxford or Cambridge in my lessons
Shows the connection Hector had with the boys
There was a contract between him and his class
The ending quote of Hector encapsulates Hectors educational philosophy
Pass it on, boys.
That’s the game I want you to learn.
Pass it on.
