# Miss Herrick — Pastors and Masters character guide

> Miss Herrick in Pastors and Masters by Ivy Compton-Burnett.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Poor Miss Herrick, Herrick

**First appearance:** 0000-i

## Who they are

Another Herrick female, possibly a sister or aunt of Emily.

## Relationships

### [Mr. Merry](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pastors_and_masters_se/characters/mr_merry)

_professional_

Miss Herrick and Mr. Merry have a formal professional relationship, likely as colleagues in the school.

### [Mr. Merry](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pastors_and_masters_se/characters/mr_merry)

_professional_

Miss Herrick and Mr. Merry have a formal professional relationship, likely as colleagues in the school.

### [Mr. Merry](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pastors_and_masters_se/characters/mr_merry)

_professional_

Miss Herrick and Mr. Merry have a formal professional relationship, likely as colleagues in the school.

## In the story

### [Chapter IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pastors_and_masters_se/chapters/iv)

Expresses pride in the school and discusses his upcoming book, revealing a new self through his writing.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pastors_and_masters_se/chapters/vi)

Claims his book inspiration came from sitting up with Crabbe, but Emily suspects he took Crabbe's work.

### [Chapter VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pastors_and_masters_se/chapters/vii)

Dismisses questions about his book, makes philosophical remarks about patience and tolerance, and steers conversation toward Miss Lydia's brooch.

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