Rory Gilmore Deserves Her Chilton Nickname

In season 1 of the beloved series Gilmore Girls, Rory Gilmore finds herself receiving an accurate, albeit slightly mean, nickname during her time at Chilton. During this period, Paris Geller and Tristan Dugray start calling Rory “Mary,” even though they are well aware of her actual name. As the audience learns from Rory’s mother, Lorelei, the intention behind this nickname is to portray Rory as a goody-two-shoes, a prude, or even a teacher’s pet. The implication is that Rory is perceived as someone naive and unable to navigate the complexities of the adult world.