1. The Writer Nicholas Gage
 is a Greek-born American author and investigative journalist.
Gage was born in the village of Lia in Filiates, Thesprotia, Epirus, Greece.
Gage and his wife, Joan, live in North Grafton, Massachusetts. He is the father of three children
Some of his works:- === Books ===
* ''Eleni''
* ''A Place for Us''
* ''The Bourlotas fortune''
* ''Hellas: A Portrait of Greece''
* ''Greece: Land of Light''
* ''Greek Fire: The Story of Maria Callas and Aristotle Onassis''
* "The Teacher Who Changed My Life"

2. Setting
Greece and New York in the 1950s

3. Summary
       Miss Hurd was indeed a motivation to Nicholas Gage in his becoming a successful writer. Other factors that motivated Gage would have contributed to his success in any field he chose to pursue. Gage relished the attention and encouragement from Miss Hurd. Her uncompromising demands focused his energies into the field of writing. Three other factors insured Gage's success in life. His mother was an inspiration to him. Her sacrifice, and his resulting escape from those who killed her, instilled a sense of responsibility in Gage to justify her sacrifice. He would not let her death be meaningless and was driven to mark her passing by making his life worthy of her death. Natural intelligence was also a trait that enabled Gage to succeed. Four years after arriving in the United States with no knowledge of the English language, Gage was placed in the college bound group by his school. His father was the third factor that would ensure Gage's eventual success. Here was the solid base upon which Gage's life would be laid in his new country. From hostile beginnings Gage learned to love and respect his father. As a result of all these contributing factors, Gage began a career as a writer. This was certainly due to Miss Hurd's efforts on his behalf. But it was his determination, intelligence and the memory of his mother's last wave goodbye that enabled him to succeed in whatever he would have chosen. 

4. Plot Nicholas gage is forced to move to live with his father in New York. His biggest challenge is that he cannot speak English. Then he meets Miss Hurd. miss hurd then becomes a motherly figure for Nick.

5. Point of View
     In "The Teacher who changed My Life," Nicholas Gage used both his positive and negative experiences to work toward success. In this aspect, it highly relates to my life.

6. Characters
Nicholas Gage, Miss Hurd, mother, father

7. Text Analysis - Conflict
Nicholas cannot speak English

8. Theme
The theme of the story was that a teacher can change people's lives.

9. Vocabulary Mentor: a wise and trusted counselor or teacher
Tact: an understanding of the proper thing to do or say around others.
Isolated: separated from others.
Avidly: with great eagerness and enthusiasm.
Catalyst: something or someone that brings about change.
Emphatically: with strong emphasis.