Life as We Knew It

by

Susan Pfeffer

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Mrs. Nesbitt Character Analysis

The elderly neighbor of Laura, Miranda, Matt, and Jonny. Mrs. Nesbitt grew up with Laura’s parents and is considered to be part of their family. When preparing their home in the aftermath of the natural disasters, they also make sure that Mrs. Nesbitt’s home is stocked, and they check on her frequently in the months that follow. Before Mrs. Nesbitt passes away, she tells Miranda to take anything that is useable from her house.

Mrs. Nesbitt Quotes in Life as We Knew It

The Life as We Knew It quotes below are all either spoken by Mrs. Nesbitt or refer to Mrs. Nesbitt. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
Survival and Death Theme Icon
).
Chapter 15 Quotes

I’ve never really thought about what it would be like to be an old woman. Of course nowadays I’m not sure I’ll live long enough to be any kind of woman.
But I hope when I get closer to death, however old I might be, that I can face it with courage and good sense the way Mrs. Nesbitt does. I hope that’s a lesson I’ve truly learned.

Related Characters: Miranda Evans (speaker), Mrs. Nesbitt
Page Number: 234
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Mrs. Nesbitt Quotes in Life as We Knew It

The Life as We Knew It quotes below are all either spoken by Mrs. Nesbitt or refer to Mrs. Nesbitt. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
Survival and Death Theme Icon
).
Chapter 15 Quotes

I’ve never really thought about what it would be like to be an old woman. Of course nowadays I’m not sure I’ll live long enough to be any kind of woman.
But I hope when I get closer to death, however old I might be, that I can face it with courage and good sense the way Mrs. Nesbitt does. I hope that’s a lesson I’ve truly learned.

Related Characters: Miranda Evans (speaker), Mrs. Nesbitt
Page Number: 234
Explanation and Analysis: