# Miss Day — The Getting of Wisdom character guide

> Miss Day in The Getting of Wisdom by Henry Handel Richardson.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0005-iii

## Who they are

A young, pretty teacher who is kind to the girls.

## In the story

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

A harsh governess with a horse-like profile who dismisses Laura's request for direction.

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

Miss Day is another governess who is described as not afraid of anybody.

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

A disliked governess who scolds Laura for carelessness and criticizes her to the other teachers.

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_getting_of_wisdom_se/chapters/viii)

Miss Day humiliates Laura by remarking that her friends have forgotten her.

### [The Purple Dress and the Price of Conformity](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_getting_of_wisdom_se/chapters/x)

Governess who sniffs at Laura's lie about an old nurse darning the stockings, exposing Laura's shame.

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