This is known in psychology as transference . The student projects their unmet needs—for attention, protection, or affection—onto the teacher. For the student, the feeling is real, raw, and overwhelming. It is often their first taste of adult longing.
Many stories use a crush on a teacher as a milestone of puberty. It represents the transition from viewing adults as infallible gods to seeing them as humans with whom one might theoretically have a relationship.
A student who is jealous of the growing bond between Bo-ri and Tae-in, actively attempting to get Bo-ri fired to separate them. Theme Summary
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