At first, it seems as if Elwood and Turner may have gotten away with their plan to overthrow Nickel. That night, though, Elwood sees once again that there’s virtually nothing he can do to stand up for himself. No matter what, it seems, Nickel Academy will get the best of him, making it impossible for him to advocate for his or his peers’ rights. And yet, Elwood has known all along that this might happen if he went through with his plan. In this sense, then, he has willingly sacrificed himself for a greater good.