What can be learned from Juliets introduction?
[jp] Juliet’s introduction was a highly-informative, condensed summary of the social mores and attitudes of Christchurch. It’s a wonderful scene. Juliet was introduced personally by the headmistress, Miss Stewart (i.e. this student was important). Check out Miss Stewart’s quasi-Upper Class British accent, one-upping Juliet’s. Miss Stewart stated Juliet’s prior schooling, emphasizing that she had attended private schools before coming to Girls’ High. Also, Miss Stewart made sure everyone knew that Juliet’s father was Rector of Canterbury University College (Juliet beamed proudly). Miss Waller, the French teacher, was certainly impressed (having this child in her class would give her social brownie points and something significant to gossip about). And, finally, Miss Stewart made sure that the class knew Juliet had travelled “all over the world” and that Juliet would be happy to share her impressions “of exotic lands across the seas” with the “gehls” of IIIA. Another reference to the pro
