# M. P. — The Getting of Wisdom character guide

> M. P. in The Getting of Wisdom by Henry Handel Richardson.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0005-iii

## Who they are

A mysterious, unnamed schoolgirl referred to only by initials in Laura's circle.

## Relationships

### [Laura Rambotham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_getting_of_wisdom_se/characters/laura_rambotham)

_social_

M. P. is a fellow student with whom Laura has a casual acquaintance, interacting mainly in the context of school life.

### [Laura Rambotham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_getting_of_wisdom_se/characters/laura_rambotham)

_social_

M. P. is a fellow student with whom Laura has a casual acquaintance, interacting mainly in the context of school life.

### [Laura Rambotham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_getting_of_wisdom_se/characters/laura_rambotham)

_social_

M. P. is a fellow student with whom Laura has a casual acquaintance, interacting mainly in the context of school life.

## In the story

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

Laura's new roommate, stern and morally rigid. She initially treats Laura with disdain but gradually warms to her after Laura's persistent efforts to please.

### [XXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_getting_of_wisdom_se/chapters/xxi)

The head of Laura's class; writes an essay on 'Magnanimity' that moves Laura; Laura emulates her pedantic adherence to bald fact.

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