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Understanding the Short Story "Miss Awful" by Robert Cavanaugh

"The short story "Miss Awful," written by Arthur Cavanaugh (and frequently searched for or attributed as Robert Cavanaugh), is a seminal piece of middle-school literature that explores the tension between lenient and disciplined education. It follows a young boy named Roger as his classroom is upended by the arrival of a strict substitute teacher, Miss Orville, who replaces their beloved, permissive teacher, Miss Wilson. Overview of the Narrative and Its Significance In the landscape of American short fiction used for educational purposes, few stories resonate as deeply with the transition from childhood to adolescence as "Miss Awful." Publish..."

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