Tom Tackles the Chalet School
Synopsis:
Tom Gay, whose real name is one she hates, and is always known as Tom, has been raised by her mother and father to live up to the standards of a "real gentleman". Her parents had always wanted a boy, and so her father raised her as one as much as possible. A visiting Aunt finally convinces Tom's parents that she must go off to school to become more feminine. Thus, at the age of 12, she is enrolled in the Chalet school where she certainly causes a stir.
Tom is placed in the Upper Third. She has a little difficulty fitting in. Some of her ideas are a little unusual - "Girls are awfully sentimental usually" to quote Tom. Tom's father has warned her that girls see nothing wrong with breaking rules in secret, but that it is still not straight and Tom must maintain her honour like a gentleman.
Tom's difficulties in settling in come in many ways from these ideas. She quickly decides that Daisy Venables is a "gentleman" (Tom's highest complement) and then, after a row in prep, followed by a lecture in class from Miss Linton.
Tom comes to the conclusion that Daisy had sneaked on her to Miss Linton. While Daisy did not in fact sneak, Tom is convinced of this, and becomes very upset that she could have made such an error in judgement.
contributed by Chris King, USA __ working from a paperback edition
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