I'll join in here.
[X] I grew up in the country.
[X] My parents were middle-class.
[X] I was studying the hard sciences.
There are sime hints that the protagonist has a disciplined mind, and an eye for technical detail.
[X] I grew up in the country.
[X] My parents were middle-class.
[X] I was studying the hard sciences.
There are sime hints that the protagonist has a disciplined mind, and an eye for technical detail.