Minor Character:Kill a mocking Bird(Miss Caroline)
Posted by balasubramaniam on June 29, 2008
Introduction (Miss Caroline)
Her full name is Caroline Fisher.She was Scott first grade teacher(Primary one).She is new to Maycomb & not aware about the environment nor the people.She disagrees with Scott and her lack of understanding about the children get her into conflict and dislike on them.She is from North Alabama,from Winston County.
Description
Miss Caroline was no more than twenty-one. She had bright auburn hair,pink cheeks, and wore crimson finger-nail polish.She also wore high-heeled pumps.She looked and smelled like a peppermint drop.
What the character says/ does?
She is rather a dominant person who wants others to listen to her.She wants things to be in her own way like she tells Scott not to ask her father to teach.
What other characters say about her?
Scott first impression on Caroline is horrible and she dislikes her & even condemn her by saying she is a ‘damn lady’ when Jem asked her how was she getting along in school.
What does it tells you about the character?
I felt Miss Caroline has to learn to be more understanding with the children.She always jumps into conclusion when she tells Scott that her father teaches her when that is not the truth. She is acting on impulse regarding her student,Burris.She should have behaved in a diplomatic and tactful matter with a lots of patience in Burris Ewell case.Being an adult,she should have held her tears instead of crying in front of the children.This reflect her weaker,soft character.A lack of caring words for Scott had lead to constant conflict.
