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As noted by Jane (in "[[Charge of the Math Brigade]]"), Phelps demands a lot of his students. But he has taken a particular interest in Quinn, revealed as early as "[[Cheered Down]]." He pushes her to embrace math, explaining that she is one of the most naturally gifted students he has ever met and should be in the advanced classes ("[[Of Absolute Value]]"). He even goes so far as to put her on the mathletics squad. When Quinn asks him in "[[Tomorrow Never Knows]]" why he chose her instead of one of the better students, Phelps tells her that only Quinn knew instinctively how to solve a difficult problem without any prior instruction. Quinn resists his efforts at first, but grows to admire Phelps for his commitment. |
As noted by Jane (in "[[Charge of the Math Brigade]]"), Phelps demands a lot of his students. But he has taken a particular interest in Quinn, revealed as early as "[[Cheered Down]]." He pushes her to embrace math, explaining that she is one of the most naturally gifted students he has ever met and should be in the advanced classes ("[[Of Absolute Value]]"). He even goes so far as to put her on the mathletics squad. When Quinn asks him in "[[Tomorrow Never Knows]]" why he chose her instead of one of the better students, Phelps tells her that only Quinn knew instinctively how to solve a difficult problem without any prior instruction. Quinn resists his efforts at first, but grows to admire Phelps for his commitment. |
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⚫ | Daria, however, is suspicious of Phelps. She suspects that he may be manipulating Quinn, and possibly other students, for reasons that she cannot |
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⚫ | Daria, however, is suspicious of Phelps. She suspects that he may be manipulating Quinn, and possibly other students, for reasons that she cannot determine. From "[[Charge of the Math Brigade]]" onward, she investigates his suspicious behavior, fearful that he might cause her sister harm. Her search yields little, until she receives an e-mail from a Fielding Prep administrator ("[[Into the Fire]]"), asking her to meet with him. There, [[Marshall Winsett]] reveals "rumors" that Phelps conducted criminal activity using student accomplices. |
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Daria tries to warn Quinn, who dismisses her concerns as jealousy. After "[[Memory Road]]," Quinn spends more time with Phelps, viewing him as a stable father figure while her own family falls apart. Phelps, himself, seems increasingly fond of her as a person, stating in "[[Tomorrow Never Knows]]": "I wouldn't call her my 'daughter,' per se, but I do feel as though she's a part of me." He gives her a large extra-curricular math project to do, claiming that it will help her excel in the Advanced Placement exam for college-level math. |
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When he learns what Daria was told, the dark, ruthless side of his personality comes out. |
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[[Category:Fanfiction Characters|Phelps, Alfred]] |
[[Category:Fanfiction Characters|Phelps, Alfred]] |