Subject: A young boy does his homework but gets it wrong.
Theme: Physical punishment is not only painful but also humiliating.
In this excerpt, we see a young boy who has done his homework. However, it is implied that the homework is wrong (<em>"Now we’ll have it right from someone"</em>). Because of his mistake, the boy is physically punished, while the teacher and the students make fun of his father's background. This supports the theme that physical punishment is not only painful, but also humiliating.
