Question

Who is Scout's teacher and why does Scout not like her?

1) Miss Caroline, because she is mean to Scout
2) Miss Maudie, because she doesn't like children
3) Miss Stephanie, because she is jealous of Scout
4) Miss Gates, because she is strict with her students

Answer 1

Scout's teacher in 'To Kill a Mockingbird' is Miss Caroline Fisher, and she dislikes her due to a misunderstanding of Scout's advanced reading level and the local customs. Miss Gates is her third-grade teacher who faces scrutiny from Scout for her hypocrisy.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Scout's teacher is Miss Caroline Fisher. Scout initially does not like her due to Miss Caroline's lack of understanding of the local community's ways and Scout's advanced reading ability, which Miss Caroline sees as a challenge to her authority.

However, Miss Gates is a different character in the book; she is Scout's third-grade teacher, who Scout questions for her contradictory views on democracy and prejudice. The student's reference to Miss Gates being strict is not a central theme in the narrative, but instead, the focus should be on Miss Caroline and her misunderstandings with Scout. The description given in the question prompt appears not to directly relate to the situation with Scout's teachers, but generally, a teacher with a "very fine character" and "studious habits" could be seen as an ideal educator, yet personal dynamics and classroom management styles can lead to conflicts, as depicted in Scout's experiences.