Law School can be seen as one of the most difficult academic rigors someone could go through. It is vital for every law student to find someone who can guide them through these difficult times. It doesn’t matter if the student chooses a professor or maybe a former Law School graduate. In The paper chase by John Osborn ironically drives home the point that the professor is the all-powerful character these students really need to model their lives after him. It’s good that Kingsfield’s genius shines through for Hart because his mind was sharpened after a year of rigorous study with his favorite teacher.
The academic rigor that Hart showed to stand out was the only thing that caught the attention of any reader. This problem and the lesson of getting good grades in law school were closely related to the excellence that Professor Kingsfield got from his students. Excellence for Hart includes seemingly working every hour of the day on his academics and staying up until 1 AM covering his materials for the next day. After a slow start to his Kingsfield contracts class because a question caught him off guard, Hart took the personal initiative to come to class more prepared than anyone else to answer any questions that might arise.
He memorized case after case so that he could be one of the only students in the class who could speak confidently on any topic after a classmate made a mistake when being questioned by the teacher. In each class, the student’s interaction can differ between pulling nails and having trouble getting the student to stop talking. Generally, students have to be called upon to give them the courage to speak, but there are always some elite students who can openly dictate knowledge to the class that perfectly complements the teacher’s lesson.