Standalone novel · 1954
The Blackboard Jungle
Richard Dadier, a young war veteran, takes a teaching job at a tough vocational high school in New York City, where the students are violent and the teachers have given up. Based on Hunter’s own brief career as a teacher.
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Book facts
- Author
- Evan Hunter
- Series
- Standalone
- Published
- 1954
- Setting
- Set in New York
- Characters charted
- 1
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in The Blackboard Jungle
1 recurring or key character from Evan Hunter’s chart. Introduces Richard Dadier.
Lead 1
- Richard DadierFirst appearanceNew teacher at a vocational school