Ch 11. Wow, Daria’s in demand as a tutor even though she seems to be getting mixed results. And Kevin’s not among her successes so far. Aww, offering to teach him for free until he passes was sweet of her. She did gain some more insight into what makes him tick during their chat on the football field though so I’m looking forward to seeing how she implements that into her lesson plan for him.
Ch 12. Another flashback to college. Daria’s disappointment that Patricia was not done in by poor quality of the essay that fellow wrote for her is palpable. Her overreaction to Patricia’s B grade certainly telegraphs that something is up with Daria. Normally, I’d expect her to simply not care, but it seems like she’s starting to melt down.
Ch 13. Daria’s like a dog with a bone in her determination to teach Kevin the American revolution. Perhaps if King George III points a musket at him?
Ch 14. Ah ha! So Daria does succeed in making the lesson real for Kevin in a way it seems he can grasp. Pay the Crown to move cinderblocks for them. It’ll be interesting to see what he does with that newfound understanding. And donuts for her struggling student!
Ch 15. Well, the history part turned out okay for Kevin – too bad about the rest of Kevin’s subjects. Helen’s right – Daria really has invested a lot of herself into her tutoring. Kevin not making it really hit her hard. At least she has a little more space and a more compatible roommate than last time at Raft. Good that Jane will be there for her.
Overall. Another engaging Daria tale that, despite its somber ending, finishes with the tantalizing hint of a brighter future. Who knows? Perhaps some of Kevin’s infectious optimism will be the lesson he has taught her. Well done! I hope you and Daria will be able to rejoin us when your life allows for it.
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