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Hiram Beckman
Mrs. Corcoran is a neighbor of the Moody family with a dominating personality and a high, sharp voice. Her assertive demeanor often overshadows her husband, Mr. Corcoran. Soon after the Moody family’s arrival, she employs Ralph as cowherd, offering him 25 cents a day. Though she eventually raises his wage to 35 cents, she often criticizes Ralph over minor mistakes and blames him for things out of his control. Because of this, Ralph does not enjoy working for Mrs. Corcoran and when she insults Ralph’s family for being poor, Ralph quits with his father’s permission.
Mrs. Corcoran Quotes in Little Britches
The Little Britches quotes below are all either spoken by Mrs. Corcoran or refer to Mrs. Corcoran . 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:
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Chapter 2
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While I was busy, he went over and talked to the man who had been leading the horses out to the ring. They were looking at the cows when I got back, and I saw Fred slip a silver dollar into the man’s hand when he turned away from the corral.
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Chapter 11
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I didn’t want to be carried that night. It just didn’t seem right to be carried home when we were taking the check that I had helped earn. Father understood how I felt, and he walked slow enough that I didn’t have to trot anymore, and let me carry the check home to mother in my overall pocket.
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Mrs. Corcoran Quotes in Little Britches
The Little Britches quotes below are all either spoken by Mrs. Corcoran or refer to Mrs. Corcoran . 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:
).
Chapter 2
Quotes
While I was busy, he went over and talked to the man who had been leading the horses out to the ring. They were looking at the cows when I got back, and I saw Fred slip a silver dollar into the man’s hand when he turned away from the corral.
Related Characters:
Page Number and Citation:
Explanation and Analysis:
Chapter 11
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I didn’t want to be carried that night. It just didn’t seem right to be carried home when we were taking the check that I had helped earn. Father understood how I felt, and he walked slow enough that I didn’t have to trot anymore, and let me carry the check home to mother in my overall pocket.
