LAURENCE (PATRICK) PRINGLE
Career
Freelance writer and photographer,
wildlife biologist, and educator. Lima
Central School, Lima, NY, high school
science teacher, 1961-62; American
Museum of Natural History, New
York, NY, associate editor
SUMMARY
In this story, we learn about the father of modern physics. Albert
Einstein is known all over for his valuable contributions to physics
and the theory of relativity. However, this story brings forth his
school days which were not that pleasant. Naturally, everyone
must think that such a genius mind would have excelled at school.
But, it wasn’t so when he was in school.
The story begins with young Albert being in his History class. The
teacher asks him about a certain date to which Albert admits that it
is pointless to memorise dates. He was of the thinking that he can
flip through the pages whenever he wants to know the date about
something. Thus, he did not believe in mugging up facts.
SUMMARY
Consequently, we learn that Albert does not like school as it adopts
traditional methods of teaching. He dislikes the conventional forms of
education. Similarly, the teachers also don’t have much liking to him.
They consider him a disgrace and the History teacher especially did
not like him. When this incident happens in History class, the teacher
gets irritated and asks him to leave.
Einstein did not like his home too as he was not comfortable there. In
fact, Einstein did not like school to an extent that he thought of never
passing the exams to get the school diploma. As he likes Science, he
wishes he could study just this subject only. Moreover, he does not
understand the reason why he needs to study other subjects where his
interest does not lie.
SUMMARY
fter that, they sent him to Munich and the story repeated there too. Albert
did not take any interest there and was only wasting his father’s money.
He now has an epiphany of giving up a school together so he asks his
friend, Yuri, to arrange for a doctor. He plans to ask the doctor to write him
off as a lunatic, not fit for the school. Upon meeting with the doctor, Albert
confesses his love for mathematics. After that, the headmaster calls him
and reveals shocking news to him.
He tells Albert that due to his behaviour, they are asking him to leave
school. They feel that his behaviour disturbs the environment for studying.
It was surprising for Albert as he was ready to present the medical report
but before that only the school rusticated him. Thus, he leaves the school
without even looking back and only meets Yuri who bids him farewell and
wishes him luck for his future.
MESSAGE
To sum up, Albert Einstein at
School summary, we learn even
the most genius minds did not
have an easy life and it is the
struggle that makes us what we
are.
NAME OF CHARACTERS
•Albert Einstein –a student.
•Mr. Braun –a History teacher at Albert's school.
•Yuri –a friend of Albert in Munich.
•Mr. Koch –a Mathematics teacher at Albert's
school.
•Landlady –a woman who rented a room in her
house to Albert.
•Head Teacher –head master of the school.
CHARACTER SKETCH
Einstein
As shown in the chapter, Einstein as a student was very frank and
fearless. His way of thinking even at that age was quite mature and
practical. His inclination towards science was visible from the fact that he
argued with his History teacher over the importance of knowing the
causes of the Franco-Prussian war and the destruction caused by it
rather than knowing its date and how many soldiers died in that war. He
was an exceptional student. He had solved not only the entire book of
Mathematics, but also knew very advanced level math. He was quite
sensitive to the problems existing in the society. He was not happy with
the slum violence. His heart pained when he saw the young boys
wasting their time in useless activities such as fights and quarrels. He
was very much worried about his career. He knew the school was not
doing him much good. So he wanted to get away from Munich and go to
Milan and get admitted to a college.
CHARACTER SKETCH
Dr. Weil
Dr. Weil was a very young doctor, who had recently become a
qualified doctor. He was a very kind human being. He agreed
to help Einstein when Yuri discussed with him his problem.
His goodness is visible from the fact that before issuing a
certificate for nervous breakdown, he asked Einstein what he
would after leaving the school. When he was satisfied with
Einstein’s reply, only then he gave him the certificate. He did
not charge a single penny from Einstein for the help.
CHARACTER SKETCH
Yuri
Yuri was Einstein’s only source of comfort, help, and relief in
Munich. He was his reliable friend. Yuri played a savior’s role
in Albert’s life when he was going through a hard phase of life
at Munich. Albert was neither happy at the school, nor he
was comfortable at his poor lodging in a poor quarter of the
city. Yuri was his only friend with whom he shared his
sorrows, concerns and worries. Yuri not only comforted him
and gave him hope, he also found a doctor for him who could
issue Albert a certificate for nervous breakdown so that using
it Albert could go away from the school, where he had some
adjustment issues with his history teacher, Mr. Braun.
NAME- PRANAV TOMAR
CLASS-11C
ROLL NO.-23