When the Governess arrives at the school, she is greeted by her son-in-law, who tells her that she is welcome to call on her guardian any time she wants. The Governess is shocked to learn that her guardian is her younger brother's sister, who is a "snobbish" person. She tells her mother that she has been fighting with her younger siblings, and that her youngest brother does not listen to her. She asks her guardian if she is being punished for looking down on others, and she is told that she cannot leave the school unless she learns to "gain suitable social skills." She is outraged at the thought that she may be punished for "looking down on people," and she resolves to dispose of the contract between her and her guardian.