She'll alter the way you perceive the world. "After most of the characters I've met this year have faded, I'll remember Elizabeth Finch," a. The Times A teacher, a thinker, and an inspiration, Elizabeth Finch. Neil was just one of many students in her class who succumbed to her charm. When Elizabeth's death requires Neil to unpack her notes, he once more comes across Elizabeth's astounding perspectives on the past and how to make sense of the present. Elizabeth, though, was a lot more than a scholar. Her secrets are just waiting to be disclosed, and they will completely alter Neil's perspective of the world.