In the story Charles, Laurie is going through a rough time he is in kindergarten and is disrespectful. He decides he wants to change, but not just his personality he changes his name from Laurie to Charles without consulting the consequences. Soon has to realize his mistake when his parent teacher conference is coming up Charles/
Laurie realizes all he had to do was be respectful and he doesn't have to change himself to be who he wants to be.
In the story Miss.Awful,Roger is used to having a teacher who pretty much lets him do what