I don't think this followed in the genre that you picked but it was a decent piece. What stuck out to me the most in your writing was the ease that you wrote with as you tried to describe a genius to some people and a lunatic to others, but I think you did him justice in the sense that you didn't try to make him seem like more than he was but at the same time you didn't look to undercut him just because he was the way he was.

"The raw chill ate at my flesh, even through the swirl of black fabric that cloaked my body."
Wow, I loved that.
It gave me such a vivid image.

So have you ever actually been to his grade?
We just read some more of his stuff in English.
I love his style... I don't always love the plots though.

But he was an interesting, devoted guy. I do agree.
So now, what do you mean specifically by, "The Poe Toaster"?

Nice job though.
The imagery was great! :]
Great piece.