What’s Wrong with the World · Character
Mr. Fagin
The Dickensian character, used as a symbol of criminality or prejudice.
minor
Also known as Obviously Fagin, Fagin
First appearance: what s wrong with the world
Mr. Fagin shows up with force in IV: The Truth About Education. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Cited as an example of an educator who teaches crime, illustrating that education is merely the transmission of any set of values.
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