Substitute English teacher taking a one-month assignment at a low-performing high school. He navigates student hostility, mentors struggling pupils like Meredith and runaway Erica, visits his dementia-afflicted grandfather, and confronts traumatic memories of his mother's suicide and grandfather's abuse. He faces false accusations at work and ultimately leaves after a student's death.
Henry serves as Meredith's substitute English teacher during his month-long assignment.
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