Ms. Montgomery Character Analysis in Concrete Rose

Ms. Montgomery is Lisa and Carlos’s mother. She’s a strict, rude woman and has disliked Maverick from the moment that Lisa and Maverick started to see each other. Though Lisa believes that Ms. Montgomery was right to hate Maverick when she learns that Seven is Maverick’s son, Lisa also discovers that her mother is judgmental and vindictive with everyone. When she discovers that Lisa is pregnant, Ms. Montgomery kicks Lisa out—though Lisa is surprised to find her mother didn’t kick her off of the family’s health insurance.

Ms. Montgomery Character Timeline in Concrete Rose

The timeline below shows where the character Ms. Montgomery appears in Concrete Rose. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.

...Maverick found Dre and offers her condolences. After a minute, Maverick asks where Lisa’s mom, Ms. Montgomery , is. Lisa says she’s at rehearsal (she teaches theater at the arts school). It... (full context)

...It feels like there’s no one else in the world but them, until they hear Ms. Montgomery pull into the drive. Lisa and Maverick dress quickly, and then Lisa shoves Maverick out... (full context)

Maverick dials Lisa’s house phone, but Ms. Montgomery picks up. He respectfully asks to talk to Lisa, but she hangs up on him.... (full context)

...Lisa to try to pursue another girl. He’s been leaving messages in her mailbox, but Ms. Montgomery must be stealing them. King watches as the team runs onto the field and says... (full context)

...been throwing up. Maverick says they have to get a test, but Lisa says that Ms. Montgomery will kill her if she finds out Lisa bought one. Maverick says he’ll do it;... (full context)

...sits with her, reiterating that they’re in this together. They discuss Maverick’s hair, and that Ms. Montgomery wants Lisa to get fitted for her prom dress now. It might not matter. The... (full context)

...out for Seven. As Maverick packs the diaper bag, he calls Lisa. She hasn’t told Ms. Montgomery she’s pregnant yet; she believes that if she waits until Carlos is home for Thanksgiving,... (full context)

...who puts Lisa on the line. Lisa sounds like she’s been crying and says that Ms. Montgomery kicked her out. When Ma comes out with Seven an hour later, Maverick tells her... (full context)

...Tammy’s room. Lisa sniffs that Carlos didn’t defend her at all, and she never expected Ms. Montgomery to kick her out. Maverick says it’ll be fine; Lisa can come live with him.... (full context)

Maverick leads Lisa to the billing desk. It turns out that Ms. Montgomery hasn’t taken Lisa off her insurance, so insurance covers all but a $20 copay. Maverick... (full context)

...Pops’s son. Lisa says that Maverick should talk to Pops, since she’d give anything for Ms. Montgomery to check in on her. Maverick asks about her day to avoid talking about it,... (full context)