When Was Schooled

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“Schooled” is an appropriate title for this novel. “Schooled” means when you get taught a lesson. Some characters that have been Schooled are Mr.Kasigi, Capricorn Anderson, and Rain. Mr.Kasigi got Schooled because he learned to not give a kid a lot of money when their not well experienced. Evidence to show that Mr.Kasigi got schooled is on page 154 it says,’‘When you gave him those checks, did you explain to him what a check is and how it works?’ ‘Of course, I'm not a fool.’ ‘No,’ She said. ‘I mean exactly how it works. That the amount of the check is deducted from the balance in the account? And that the money can run out ? ‘Everybody knows you can't spend money more than you have!' ‘Frank, I never told you this, I lived on Garland Farm until I was twelve. When my family moved I had never handled money. Not even a penny. Money was the key to everything that was wrong with world, and the leaders of the community kept and kind of financial dealings completely hidden from us kids. I guarantee you that Cap had no idea that anyone had to pay for the checks he was writing.” This evidence shows that Cap was not well experienced with money due to where he was raised and this was Mr.Kasigi fault because he should've known better about Cap. …show more content…
Cap got schooled because he learned not to talk back to a teacher. The evidence to show you that Cap got schooled is on page 19-20, it says, “‘ The teacher reddened.’ ‘Who do you think you are, Jerry Seinfeld?’ ‘You must have me confused with another student.’ I told him, ‘My name is Capricorn Anderson.’’“Are you talking back to me?’ I hesitated. The whistle-teacher had asked me a question and I’d answered by talking. “Yes?” I ventured uncertainly. By the time he was finished yelling, both fighters had boarded their buses and gone home. I was the one who got sent to Mr.Kasigi Office.” This evidence shows that Cap got taught a lesson to not talk back to a

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