A primary troublemaker who initially defies authority through fighting, smoking, and disrupting lessons. Saunders spots his potential and encourages him. After being wrongly targeted for excessive caning by a colleague and initially rejecting an apology, Harkness eventually reconnects with the teacher and is convinced to believe in his own future capabilities.
A violent power imbalance where Gregory inflicts excessive physical punishment on Harkness.
A formal educational bond where Saunders attempts to guide Harkness's academic and personal development.
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