# Miss St. John — A Little Princess character guide

> Miss St. John in A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0003-ii-a-french-lesson

## Who they are

Ermengarde's aunt who visits the school briefly.

## In the story

### [The Visitor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_little_princess_se/chapters/xvi-the-visitor)

Miss Amelia (Miss St. John) inadvertently comments on Sara's improved appearance, drawing Miss Minchin's irritation.

### [I Tried Not to Be](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_little_princess_se/chapters/xviii-i-tried-not-to-be)

Miss Amelia (Miss St. John) confronts her sister about their mistreatment of Sara, showing rare courage and remorse.

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