# Miss Monflathers — The Old Curiosity Shop character guide

> Miss Monflathers in The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0031-xxix

## Who they are

A stern, snobbish headmistress of a boarding school who scolds Nell.

## In the story

### [XXIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_old_curiosity_shop_se/chapters/xxix)

Miss Monflathers, head of a boarding school, takes a Private View of the waxwork and rebukes Mrs. Jarley for including a figure of Lord Byron, citing his free opinions.

### [XXXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_old_curiosity_shop_se/chapters/xxxi)

Miss Monflathers appears in a flashback or parallel scene, scolding Nell for being a waxwork child and emphasizing work for the poor.

### [Chapter XXXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_old_curiosity_shop_se/chapters/xxxii)

Miss Monflathers is reported to be flourishing in London and is the subject of Mrs. Jarley's anger after insulting her with the threat of stocks and penance.

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