# Kate Horner — The Getting of Wisdom character guide

> Kate Horner in The Getting of Wisdom by Henry Handel Richardson.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Kate

**First appearance:** 0005-iii

## Who they are

A schoolgirl who is part of Laura's social circle.

## In the story

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_getting_of_wisdom_se/chapters/v)

A squinting older girl who leads the teasing and asks Laura intrusive questions.

### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_getting_of_wisdom_se/chapters/xiii)

Older girl in the new form who initiates the Bible reference game (Genesis 51:32).

### [XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_getting_of_wisdom_se/chapters/xvii)

Kate accompanies Laura on the daily walk and presses her for more particulars about the fabricated romance.

### [XVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_getting_of_wisdom_se/chapters/xviii)

Kate joins Maria in condemning Laura, suggesting she should be expelled and her bottom smacked.

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

Joins Maria in taunting Laura, calling her 'Sapphira' and refusing to share information about Chinky.

### [The Rebel's Return](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_getting_of_wisdom_se/chapters/xx)

Mentioned as one of the chief witnesses of Laura's disgrace, left behind in the class shift.

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