... result of misbehaving, the pupils are the cause of their own downfall. Grimes' use of the word 'mob' also helps to set the scene. It is another indication to the reader of what Paul can next expect. Waugh uses a method of repetition to emphasise Paul's position in the education system. In this case he repeats the word 'teach', "I shouldn't try to teach them anything." In this quote, 'teach' is in italics to stress its significance. Although the word 'teach' is repeated several times, there is still no indication that any such thing is taking place. Ultimately, Grimes is instructing Paul to disregard the reason for why he is really here, and instead he should simply aim to keep the class as quiet as possible. He uses a slightly sarcastic tone because he thinks that it is not possible to teach the pupils anything and instead of teaching, Paul should ...

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