A former P.E. teacher who becomes engaged to Farley's mother. Farley initially views him as an abusive bully, but the community praises him as a great educator. After a confrontation and a final fight that results in a concussion, Woodcock makes peace with Farley, marries Beverly, and is ultimately acknowledged as a formative influence in Farley's life.
Their former teacher-student relationship becomes the foundation of John's resentment.
John remembers Jasper as his former P.E. teacher, whose treatment of him in gym class was vicious.
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