In the chapter “King” of the book Teacher, we meet a boy named Eddie who is twelve years old. Eddie is a student in Mr. Lincoln’s class, and he is known for being a troublemaker. One day, Mr. Lincoln announces that they will be having a class election to choose a “King” who will have special privileges for a week.
Eddie becomes determined to win the election and become the King. He starts campaigning by making promises to his classmates, such as longer recess and no homework. Eddie even creates posters and hands out flyers to gain support. However, some of his classmates are not convinced by his promises and think he is just trying to trick them.
As the election day arrives, Eddie is nervous but hopeful. Each student gets a chance to give a speech to convince their classmates to vote for them. Eddie’s speech is full of grand promises, but some of his classmates notice that he doesn’t mention anything about helping others or being a fair leader.
When the votes are counted, Eddie is shocked to find out that he didn’t win the election. Instead, a girl named Lily, who had focused on helping others and being fair, becomes the King. Eddie feels disappointed and realizes that he had been too focused on his own desires instead of thinking about what would be best for everyone.
Through this experience, Eddie learns an important lesson about leadership and the importance of considering others’ needs. He realizes that being a good leader means being fair, kind, and thinking about what is best for the whole group, not just oneself.
Overall, the chapter “King” in the book Teacher teaches us about the qualities of a good leader and the importance of considering others’ needs when making decisions.
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