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An English teacher and the head of the Humanities Preparatory Academy in New York, Perry Weiner is a dedicated educator who believes that all students, without exception, can benefit from a good education in literature, art, and history. During Liz’s time at the Humanities Preparatory Academy, Weiner is an important influence in her life. His unique combination of rigor, humor, and gentle encouragement motivate Liz to work harder and, eventually, win acceptance to Harvard University.
Perry Weiner Quotes in Breaking Night
The Breaking Night quotes below are all either spoken by Perry Weiner or refer to Perry Weiner. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter 10
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For Perry, Prep was a labor of love; he was dedicated to seeing his second- chance students win. His belief was that if the mainstream school system had failed, then it would require something different for these students to succeed. Prep would be that difference. In this way, the students were not looked at as dysfunctional; the system was dysfunctional. The concept of "failure" incorporated within the system's very design was not in any stage of the planning of Humanities Prep. By design, Prep was made to facilitate for its students what was possible.
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Perry Weiner Quotes in Breaking Night
The Breaking Night quotes below are all either spoken by Perry Weiner or refer to Perry Weiner. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
).
Chapter 10
Quotes
For Perry, Prep was a labor of love; he was dedicated to seeing his second- chance students win. His belief was that if the mainstream school system had failed, then it would require something different for these students to succeed. Prep would be that difference. In this way, the students were not looked at as dysfunctional; the system was dysfunctional. The concept of "failure" incorporated within the system's very design was not in any stage of the planning of Humanities Prep. By design, Prep was made to facilitate for its students what was possible.
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