"Making my class laugh and getting in trouble. I was the class clown"

R.L. Stine's quote is a reflection of his youth experience in the classroom. He was the class clown, making his classmates laugh and getting in problem for it. This quote suggests that he was a naughty and spirited child, who enjoyed making his schoolmates laugh and having a good time. He was willing to take threats and press the boundaries of what was appropriate in the classroom, even if it suggested getting in difficulty. This quote also recommends that he was a popular student, as his schoolmates enjoyed his antics and discovered them amusing. It is likely that his funny bone and determination to take dangers has served him well in his career as an effective author.