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Julia Roberts played the main character in this movie. The setting of this movie is in 1953, the time when women’s role were rigidly defined, free spirited teaching at all female Wellesley College. Played the role as Professor Katherine Watson, she starts teaching in the college with the environment where success is measured by how well the students marry. As a teacher, she is always encouraging her students to study in order to become a professional in their career. The story revolved Watson with her students - Elizabeth "Betty" Warren, Giselle Levy, Constance "Connie" Baker and Joan Brandwyn. Watson chooses to leave after one year and as she is leaving the campus, her students follow her car, to show their affection. Watson shows that the teacher who never gives up with their students will succeed in his or her mission and the students will love the students that can change them become a good person.