Mr. Nolan is Fabiola’s English teacher. At first, Fabiola is distraught at first when Mr. Nolan gives her essays poor grades and asks her to cite her sources—but as she learns to write better, she appreciates Mr. Nolan more. He’s one of the few Black male teachers she has, so Fabiola finds him especially interesting.
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Mr. Nolan Character Timeline in American Street
The timeline below shows where the character Mr. Nolan appears in American Street. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 12
Fabiola’s English teacher, Mr. Nolan , hands back her paper and explains that she got a low grade because she...
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Chapter 17
After class, Mr. Nolan gives Fabiola her revised paper. Since Fabiola added evidence, Mr. Nolan bumped her grade up...
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Outside, Imani notices Fabiola’s A and says that Mr. Nolan went easy on her. Imani insists that Fabiola has been spending too much time with...
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Chapter 32
In the days after Kasim’s death, Fabiola meets Kasim’s mother and speaks with Mr. Nolan and Ms. Stanley. She barely listens; everyone knows the story of the Four Bees now....
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