By mentioning that students consider early classes uncivilized, he is reinforcing that he is learning things that his fellow classmates may not be. I find this key point to have a humorous side to it, but also very true. When I was in my late teens and early 20's, I could see being up at 6 in the morning to be torturous as well. The author does a great job at capturing that lifestyle, and comparing and contrasting the difference between early morning manual labor and late afternoon lectures in air conditioned
By mentioning that students consider early classes uncivilized, he is reinforcing that he is learning things that his fellow classmates may not be. I find this key point to have a humorous side to it, but also very true. When I was in my late teens and early 20's, I could see being up at 6 in the morning to be torturous as well. The author does a great job at capturing that lifestyle, and comparing and contrasting the difference between early morning manual labor and late afternoon lectures in air conditioned