# Miss Fulkes — Point Counter Point character guide

> Miss Fulkes in Point Counter Point by Aldous Huxley.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** XIV Miss Fulkes, poor Miss Fulkes

**First appearance:** 0001-ii

## Who they are

The Quarles family governess, devoted to the children.

## Relationships

### [Philip Quarles](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/point_counter_point_se/characters/philip_quarles)

_family_

Miss Fulkes is Philip's devoted former nanny, now a dependent household servant treated with distant kindness.

### [Philip Quarles](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/point_counter_point_se/characters/philip_quarles)

_family_

Miss Fulkes is Philip's devoted former nanny, now a dependent household servant treated with distant kindness.

### [Philip Quarles](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/point_counter_point_se/characters/philip_quarles)

_family_

Miss Fulkes is Philip's devoted former nanny, now a dependent household servant treated with distant kindness.

## In the story

### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/point_counter_point_se/chapters/xiv)

Supervises little Phil's drawing lesson but daydreams about a glamorous life with Lord Wonersh.

### [XIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/point_counter_point_se/chapters/xix)

Deeply anxious and devoted to Little Phil, she fears losing him and feels shame and pride over his behavior, having cared for him during his parents' absence.

### [XXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/point_counter_point_se/chapters/xxiv)

Believed in rational persuasion but little Phil continues to avoid doing things he might do badly.

### [XXXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/point_counter_point_se/chapters/xxxv)

Shows signs of misery that lift during the brief period of hope; laughs hysterically at John's anecdotes.

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