Summary

September and October

Because of Mr. Terupt is a novel by former grade school teacher Rob Buyea. The book takes place during one school year and is told through the eyes of a group of fifth graders who quickly come to love their new teacher, Mr. Terupt. One winter day, however, a freak accident puts their beloved teacher into a coma and causes all the students to rethink their personal code and relationship with fellow students.

In the chapters taking place in September, Peter opens the book by saying that since we are stuck with having teachers, the best we can do is hope to get a new one who does not yet know the rules, which enables students to get away with things. He tests this theory on his new teacher, Mr. Terupt, by using the bathroom pass several times, but...