The words that the author uses to describe Miss Caroline and help us visualize are auburn hair, pink cheeks, and had crimson fingernail polish. Also the author tells us she wore pumps, dresses, and her age was around 21 so we can infer that she is a young teacher who is just starting to teach. The type of figurative language the author uses is a simile when she said, “ She looked and smelled like a peppermint drop.” So she is comparing her to a peppermint drop because of the dress she wore and her smell. Miss Caroline's descriptions shows us that her personality is great and is a nice women that will teach the kids very well. Her style as a teacher might be fun because she is young and wants the kids to learn but she can also be strict since
