The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
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All Themes Authority and Social Groups Education vs. Intrusion Sexuality, One’s Prime, and Spinsterhood Religion, Predestination, and Narrative Structure Insight, Instinct, and Transfiguration
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The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie

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Muriel Spark

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Introduction Intro
Plot Summary Plot
Summary & Analysis
  • Chapter 1
  • Chapter 2
  • Chapter 3
  • Chapter 4
  • Chapter 5
  • Chapter 6
Themes
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  • Authority and Social Groups Theme Icon
    Authority and Social Groups
  • Education vs. Intrusion Theme Icon
    Education vs. Intrusion
  • Sexuality, One’s Prime, and Spinsterhood Theme Icon
    Sexuality, One’s Prime, and Spinsterhood
  • Religion, Predestination, and Narrative Structure Theme Icon
    Religion, Predestination, and Narrative Structure
  • Insight, Instinct, and Transfiguration Theme Icon
    Insight, Instinct, and Transfiguration
Quotes
Characters
  • All Characters
  • Miss Jean Brodie
  • Sandy Stranger
  • Rose Stanley
  • Mary Macgregor
  • Jenny Gray
  • Eunice Gardiner
  • Mr. Teddy Lloyd
  • Mr. Gordon Lowther
  • Miss Mackay
  • Miss Lockhart
  • Joyce Emily Hammond
  • Miss Ellen and Alison Kerr
  • Miss Gaunt
  • Hugh
Symbols
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  • Mr. Teddy Lloyd’s Portraits Symbol Icon
    Mr. Teddy Lloyd’s Portraits
  • “The Transfiguration of the Commonplace” Symbol Icon
    “The Transfiguration of the Commonplace”
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Wilson, Joshua. "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie." LitCharts. LitCharts LLC, 24 Jul 2015. Web. 12 Jun 2025.


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Wilson, Joshua. "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie." LitCharts LLC, July 24, 2015. Retrieved June 12, 2025. https://www.litcharts.com/lit/the-prime-of-miss-jean-brodie.

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