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In “A Choice of Accommodations,” Headmaster Borden is Pam’s father and the head of Langford Academy during Amit’s time there. A respected figure, Headmaster Borden represents the discipline and prestige of Amit’s school years, and the expectations that shaped much of his outlook on life and success. During Amit’s winter breaks, the headmaster would generously invite him and other students who did not have family nearby to spend holidays with his own family.
Headmaster Borden Quotes in Unaccustomed Earth
The Unaccustomed Earth quotes below are all either spoken by Headmaster Borden or refer to Headmaster Borden. 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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3. A Choice of Accommodations
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“Now we know what that feels like,” she told him, and he knew then that it was impossible, that she did not like him in that way. She had indulged him, just as her family had indulged him once a year in their home, offering a small piece of herself and then shutting the door.
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Headmaster Borden Quotes in Unaccustomed Earth
The Unaccustomed Earth quotes below are all either spoken by Headmaster Borden or refer to Headmaster Borden. 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:
).
3. A Choice of Accommodations
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“Now we know what that feels like,” she told him, and he knew then that it was impossible, that she did not like him in that way. She had indulged him, just as her family had indulged him once a year in their home, offering a small piece of herself and then shutting the door.
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