# Mirandy Means — The Hoosier Schoolmaster character guide

> Mirandy Means in The Hoosier Schoolmaster by Edward Eggleston.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mirandy

**First appearance:** 0005-iii-mirandy-hank-and-shocky

## Who they are

A member of the Means family.

## In the story

### [The Hoosier Schoolmaster](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hoosier_schoolmaster_se/chapters/the-hoosier-schoolmaster)

The daughter of the Means family, who is present at the house and is noted for her 'bright eyes' and 'red cheeks,' showing a lively interest in the new arrival.

### [I: A Private Lesson from a Bulldog](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hoosier_schoolmaster_se/chapters/i-a-private-lesson-from-a-bulldog)

The girl at the Means's house who giggles at the prospect of Ralph being eaten by the bulldog.

### [A Spell Coming](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hoosier_schoolmaster_se/chapters/ii-a-spell-coming)

Expresses strong support for the spelling-school, valuing its social aspects over intellectual ones.

### [III: Mirandy, Hank, and Shocky](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hoosier_schoolmaster_se/chapters/iii-mirandy-hank-and-shocky)

Falls in love with Ralph after he shows his 'bulldog' character, and expresses her feelings through ogling and simpering.

### [IV: Spelling Down the Master](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hoosier_schoolmaster_se/chapters/iv-spelling-down-the-master)

The Means' daughter, who blushes and gazes at Ralph, hoping for his attention.

### [A Struggle for the Mastery](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hoosier_schoolmaster_se/chapters/xiii-a-struggle-for-the-mastery)

Silently expresses her love for Ralph as he triumphs.

### [A Crisis with Bud](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hoosier_schoolmaster_se/chapters/xiv-a-crisis-with-bud)

Her lie about Ralph courting Hannah causes the conflict between Ralph and Bud.

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