The Education of Love - ( of World Famous Literary Masterpieces)

Author: (Italian) Amico
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Publish Date: 2006-07-01
Features: The female teacher visits again
Introduction:
On Thursday, the 27th, our female teacher came to visit us again. She had also visited us last year. Our whole family was overjoyed, as if we had met distant relatives. The teacher had not changed much—she was still small in stature, dressed modestly yet elegantly, her hair unadorned, and her hat still covered with a green veil as before. However, her complexion was no longer as rosy as it had been a year ago, and a few strands of white hair were visible in her dark hair. She also coughed frequently.
Mother asked her, "Teacher, are you doing well? You’ve been working too hard for the students!"
"Fine, nothing serious," the teacher replied calmly, her tone tinged with a hint of sadness.
"Teacher, your voice is too loud when you teach. You’re exhausting yourself every day for the children!" Mother’s concern was mixed with a gentle reprimand.
Mother was right. In my memory, the teacher always had a loud voice when teaching, afraid that the students in the back row wouldn’t hear her. She never sat down during class and always spoke nonstop. I had expected the teacher to visit me, as she never forgot her students, no matter how long it had been since they left her. During monthly exams, she would always ask the principal about the grades of the students she had taught, sometimes even waiting outside the school gate to check their notebooks and see if they were working diligently and making progress. Many of her students, now in middle school, high school, or even college, often returned to visit her!
When the teacher came to my home this time, she specially looked at the small bed I used to sleep in, which has now been given to my younger brother. After asking about my studies, she stood up to leave. We invited her for coffee, but she declined, as she still needed to visit a sick student in her class—the son of the saddle maker, who was suffering from measles. She had a pile of notebooks to grade, which would take up the entire evening. Additionally, she had to teach a shop owner how to do arithmetic before dark!
As the female teacher left, she said to me, "Ah, Amico, you can now solve difficult problems and write long essays. I’m so proud of you." After speaking, she quickly kissed me and turned to go downstairs.
Mother stood by the window, watching the teacher walk away. Ah, dear teacher! I will never forget you, no matter how old I grow or what career I pursue. I will remember the days when you taught me, just as if I could still hear your voice. When we couldn’t write well, you corrected us by hand; when the examiners asked us questions, you worried so much that you couldn’t sit still. You were like a loving mother to us! We will never forget you!
Reading Reflection:
From this passage, we can see that Amico’s teacher is a responsible and loving person. She devoted most of her time to caring for her students’ studies and lives, giving almost everything to them. The passage uses direct descriptions and detailed recollections to show the teacher’s noble character and Amico’s respect and adoration for her. The emotions are sincere and profound, leaving a lasting impression.
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