Doris Kilman

Doris Kilman is an educated German woman in her forties who enjoys history. She tutors Clarissa’s daughter Elizabeth in history and develops some influence over Elizabeth as they become close. She wears an old, green mackintosh coat that is rather unappealing which suggests that she is aloof from society’s judgement of appearances. Miss Kilman has recently converted to Christianity and has suffered a great deal from society that has left her bitter and resentful. This is most clear in Miss Kilman’s contempt for Clarissa who encapsulates the upper class.