Linda Hillringhouse - Teachers Make a Difference - Miss Kimble

The speaker reflects on the profound impact Miss Kimball, their 4th-grade teacher, had on their life by introducing them to Greek myths. This exposure opened up new worlds and possibilities for the speaker, who was a lonely child at the time. The speaker later became a teacher and shared a story about a student who related deeply to a character in DH Lawrence's work. This experience highlighted the importance of making literature accessible and the lasting influence of passionate teaching.

What impact did Miss Kimball have on the narrator's exposure to Greek myths?

How did the narrator describe their childhood before encountering Greek myths?

In what way did Miss Kimball's approach to teaching literature differ from elitism?

What emotions did the character Mabel Purvis experience in the story discussed by the narrator?

What lesson did the narrator learn from the note received from the student?

What was the significance of the character Mabel Purvis in the narrator's teaching experience?

How did the narrator feel about the literature they were exposed to by Miss Kimball?