4. I have experienced the same stuff that San Lee has. I've tried to change to fit in with people but i realized that it's easier just to act yourself because people like you more than if you don't.
2. A minor character in the story is Mr. Dowd. I beliveve that he actually helped San by putting the quotes in San's locker. I f he wouldn't of done that, i doubt that San would have been able to pretend to be a Zen Master.