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Nothing But The Truth By Philip Malloy

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Sometimes individuals get so determined to reach their goal they become lost and find their selves blind to their original desire in the process.Throughout AVI’s nothing but the truth, Philip Malloy and his narrow minded attitude bounces from wanting to be a part of the track team to becoming allies with his homeroom teacher, Miss Narwin. Phil becomes distracted overtime which leads towards him making choices that end up affecting other character’s daily lives. Phil’s hate for Miss Narwin forces him to get kicked out of her class due to him humming which turns into neither Phil nor Miss Narwin being able to attend Harrison high school any longer. Philips regretful decisions ultimately lead to a undeserved loss of a career and a developed well …show more content…

Phil’s homeroom and ela teacher (Miss Narwin) who he is against from day 1, vents to her sister and expresses her feelings for Phil and admitting he really is a good kid.Ms. Narwin continues,“But this boy Philip… A boy I like. Intelligent. With real potential (5).Miss Narwins initial view on Phil was that he was a nice boy who just needed a kick start. She was willing to help him and make him the student he was capable of being. Even though Philip planted in his mind that she was after him that wasn’t the reality, he just wasn’t open too admitting he was wrong. After Philip’s incident Dr. Palleni decided to suspend him for his behavior and his stubborn and unwilling mindset.Miss Narwin attempting to stand up for Phil.“I don’t want to give up on him yet… He’s a really nice boy” (75).Miss Narwin gave Phil chance after chance and kept convincing herself that Philip was a nice kid and a good student. She tried so hard to still believe he was a good kid, even after his repeating behavior in her class. Miss Narwin overwhelmed like everyone else, being forced to stay at home and just listen to all the chaos around her due to the fake news that started with Philip.Miss Narwin complains.“I should be in school right now this moment, teaching my students the literature I love”(172).The job that Miss. Narwin loved teaching and being around everyday was being pulled away, forcing her to stay home and out of school due to Philips exaggerated story. She enjoyed her job and educating her students and didn’t deserve to get that taken away from her. Philip Malloy’s “class clown” actions has extended to far more then a funny joke. He put his teachers career on the line and is still only caring about himself and how’s it’s affecting him while he caused the whole chaotic mess.Miss Narwin states the fact that, “…Nobody Seems to want to

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