![]() While I enjoyed the buildup of Robert and Andrew’s relationship, once they established their feelings for one another, the drive behind the conflict felt forced. In real life it is an area of ambiguity and the topic screams of sensitivity, but in fiction, I want to escape the actual consequences and explore the deeper meanings behind the issue: does the power dynamic in the relationship really play a part? What if that power dynamic did not exist? Is that possible, or is it inherent? Why does the age difference matter if both members are at the same level of emotional maturity? I do not advocate one side or the other I just love discussing the idea in all of its facets.īut Where You Are let me down a bit. I have no qualms when it comes to reading about student-teacher relationships. ![]() McNelis’s role in Robert’s life changes from that of a confidante, to a friend, to something more…? ![]() ![]() McNelis watches Robert flail from afar and with time offers a guiding hand. Only in Calculus do his fears fade, and it’s mostly because of his kind teacher, Andrew McNelis. ![]() Robert Westfall has never had it worse – his father is terminally ill, his aunts are cruel and unsupportive, and the life he always envisioned for himself seems less and less appealing every day. ![]()
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