dˈiːkən bˈɔːl dˈiːkən bˈɔːl ɪz ɐ ɹᵻspˈɛktᵻd ænd stˈɜːn tˈiːtʃɚ, hˌuː bᵻlˈiːvz stɹˈɔŋli ɪn kˈɔːɹpɹəl pˈʌnɪʃmənt ænd bᵻlˈiːvz θəɹˈoʊ ʃˌʊd dˈuː soʊ, wˌɪtʃ θəɹˈoʊ ɹᵻfjˈuːzᵻz.
Deacon Ball Deacon Ball is a respected and stern teacher, who believes strongly in corporal punishment and believes Thoreau should do so, which Thoreau refuses.