As Charles and Camilla point out, Hampden is an odd school filled with eccentric students and professors. On the one hand, it is willing to accept Bunny, who can barely write in English—and on the other hand, it brings in people like Henry, who, despite not taking his SATs, is extremely intelligent. Similarly, Hampden houses professors ranging from Julian, who, while sometimes pretentious, is an effective instructor, to Dr. Blind, who is utterly incomprehensible.