Part I, ch. 5 (Sylvia Barrett)
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When I had asked why they were taking English, a boy said: "To help us in real life."
— Bel Kaufman
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Source: Wikiquote: "Bel Kaufman" (Quotes, Up the Down Staircase (1965))
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About Bel Kaufman
Bella Kaufman (May 10, 1911 – July 25, 2014) was an American novelist and teacher.
About Bel Kaufman
Bella Kaufman (May 10, 1911 – July 25, 2014) was an American novelist and teacher.
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