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In our busy lives, we may not be able to connect to all those people, who
have been an influential part of our lives. This is the reason why special days
are dedicated to honor relations with our loved ones, including mother, father
and of course, teacher. Teacher's Day is a wonderful occasion to honor the
divine profession of teaching and the people who excel in it. Although the day
is observed on different dates in different countries, it has a sole aim - to
show teachers how much important they are, in our lives. Gifts are essential
part of every celebration and Teacher's Day is no exception. On this day,
students purchase attractive presents to their teachers, to show their honor and
respect to them.
Homemade greeting cards stand out of the crowd, while presents including flower
bouquets, gift baskets, jewelry box, pen, photo frame have always been rated as
the best. Books cannot be ruled out, because they form an integral part of the
relationship between teachers and students. Books establish a direct link
between them. Hence, to uphold this beautiful relationship, you can choose books
as the Teacher's Day presents for your teacher. If you are looking for a
bestseller to bestow upon your teacher, 'Never Fade Away', authored by William
Hart, would be the best bet. Go through the synopsis of the book, given below.
In 'Never Fade Away', the author William Hart portrays a typical scenario in
higher education. The book is about corruption in the California university
system, in the way the immigrant students studying there are treated. The
students are not only misunderstood, but also treated indifferently. The main
narrator of the book is depicted as an English teacher, John Goddard, who is a
veteran of the war in Vietnam. The second narrator is one of his students - Tina
Le. She is Vietnamese, a survivor of a horrific escape from Vietnam. She is
alone in California haunted by the loss of her family.
The story unfolds, as the teacher and the student alternately tell the story of
their relationship and Goddard's fight against the system, with Tina Le caught
in the middle of the battle. John Goddard's story is one of a frustrated
teacher, hating the bureaucratic system and his colleagues, but dedicated to his
students and their success. Thus, he becomes a hero amongst the students. On the
other hand, the rest of the faculty at this institution feels that he is coddles
the students, who don't have the potential to succeed as evidenced by their
scores in the introductory English classes. This is really a story about the use
and abuse of power in higher education, where faculty members have all the power
and students have none.
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