Entry 15:  Garak’s designation

Coyblythe reading 'A Stitch in Time' (Andrew J. Robinson)

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"Nevertheless, you’re a Ten and until you prove yourself otherwise you’ll always remain a Ten."

This conversation Garak is having with a more adavanced student is pointing to the fact that Garak holds the lowest designation you could possibly have. At Bamarren students are only to be adressed by their designation which names their class second and their rank within it first. Garak is in the beginners class named “Lubak” and holds the lowest number ‘Ten’ in that class: He’s Ten Lubak.

Since their group is new to the institute their numbers are determined by their family background and wealth rather than by their performance - thats quite crucial for Garak because he happens to be one of the if not the best student in the Lubak group yet is treated like a Ten. That guy he’s talking with here offers him the opportunity to participate in an important project of his class so Garak can prove himself to be more than a Ten.

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