The same thing happened whenever my English students and I had a class party. All the students would cluster at the far side of the table. No one would sit next to me, or even near me. I felt very...

The same thing happened whenever my English students and I had a class party. All the students would cluster at the far side of the table. No one would sit next to me, or even near me. I felt very unpopular. By this time, of course, I knew that this reluctance to be near the guest of honor did not indicate personal dislike.