According to Abrams, the character was based on his former high school English teacher, Rose Gilbert, who lectured at the Palisades Charter High School from 1961 to 2013.
Menurut Abrams, karakter ini didasarkan pada mantan guru bahasa Inggris pada saat SMA, Rose Gilbert, yang mengajar di Palisades Charter High School dari tahun 1961 hingga tahun 2013.