In “The Pupil” by Henry James, we can travel with Pemberton as he searches for answers to his thoughts. Through fluctuations in tone and Pemberton's interesting point of view, James allows readers to sense his hesitations and unravel his relationships with Mrs. Moreen and Morgan Moreen. The comprehensiveness of this passage helps describe Mrs. Moreen's physical qualities as well as Morgan's social well-being as readers learn how the smallest connection can impact a life forever. At the beginning of the narrator, we can identify with the “poor young man”. the nervousness that takes over his body through hesitation and procrastination. By seeking answers to his thoughts, we can learn more about the Oxford graduate and understand why he desires money. Although he is a brilliant man, Pemberton lets fear take over his body, fearing that "his little scholar will prove smarter than he." In many cases of life, we cannot bear to be inferior to someone and are able to prove our strength through knowledge. Thanks to Mrs. Moreen's ambiguity and Pemberton's apprehension, we can...