I love his character. My old headmistress was almost the exact same. So strict and so close minded based on something anyone can achieve through hard work that they don’t care about anyone’s race, looks, connections etc. (i.e. anything you’re born with that is not your own accomplishment). Everyone hated and feared her, nobody dared to chat during class or talk back, on the other hand none of the students that were taught by her failed because they worked so hard to get good grades. At first I disliked her too, but later when I realised that she was the only teacher who truly didn’t give a shit what religion you have, who your parents are or where you’re from, and that as long as you studied hard she wouldn’t criticise anything – I hardly respected anyone more in my life.