The Attack on Ted Jones

Rage

The collective assault on Ted Jones by the hostage class.

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Bearing strength in each event

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The Vote to Attack The Vote to Attack from "Rage". The Decision The Final Order Charlie asks the class to identify the final task.

The Decision The Final Order Charlie asks the class to identify the final task. Pig Pen raises his hand, and soon all but Ted vote to "help show Ted where he has gone wrong." The Accusations The students accuse Ted of cheating, hypocrisy, and cruelty. They list his sins: looking at answer sheets, quitting football, his mother's alcoholism, and his treatment of Sandra. The Unanimity Even Carol Granger, the valedictorian, participates. The class is united against Ted.

The Physical Assault The Physical Assault from "Rage". The Mob Violence The Ripping of Clothes Ted's shirt is ripped off. Ink is poured on his hair. His foot is broken. He is bitten on the nose.

The Physical Assault from "Rage". The Mob Violence The Ripping of Clothes Ted's shirt is ripped off. Ink is poured on his hair. His foot is broken. He is bitten on the nose.

The Mob Violence The Ripping of Clothes Ted's shirt is ripped off. Ink is poured on his hair. His foot is broken. He is bitten on the nose. The students surround him, pinching and hitting. The Psychological Breakdown Ted begins to weep and babble. He is reduced to a catatonic state. The class's violence is both ritualistic and savage. The Aftermath Ted is left drooling and unresponsive. Charlie unloads his gun and waits for the police. The attack is the culmination of the day's events.

Just before 1:00 PM, the climax of the crisis