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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.
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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 figure out. From Episode #16 onward, she investigates his suspicious behavior, fearful that he might cause her sister harm. So far she has learned that Phelps is gay (Episode #18: "In Her Own Words"), but little else.▼
▲Daria, however, is suspicious of Phelps. She suspects that he may be manipulating Quinn, and possibly other students, for reasons that she cannot
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.
When he learns what Daria was told, the dark, ruthless side of his personality comes out.
[[Category:Fanfiction Characters|Phelps, Alfred]]
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