A Little Princess · Character
Emily
Sara's beloved doll whom she treats as a friend and confidante.
minor
Also known as Emily Carew, Carew
First appearance: Sara
Emily's tie to Sara Crewe is one of the pressures that moves A Little Princess—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The doll Sara selects; has golden-brown hair and intelligent gray-blue eyes; Sara treats her as a real child and companion, buying her a wardrobe to match her own.
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With Sara Crewe (psychological): Emily is Sara's beloved doll, treated as a confidante and symbol of her imagination and resilience. With Captain Crewe (family): Captain Crewe buys Emily as a gift for Sara, treating the…
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The fuller portrait of Emily sits in Reading Lens — open the free preview to keep reading with notes on the page.
See Emily in SaraCharacter Web
11 connectionsA slice of how Emily sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Psychological
- Family
- Other
Character groups
- Sara's inner circle
- Sara's family and early life
- Protagonist
- Background and peripheral figures
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological low point where Sara’s re…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Sara Crewe
psychological · positive
Emily is Sara's beloved doll, treated as a confidante and symbol of her imagination and… How this plays out →
- Captain Crewe
family · positive
- Sara Crewe
psychological · positive
Emily is Sara's beloved doll, treated as a confidante and symbol of her imagination and… How this plays out →
- Captain Crewe
family · positive
- Sara Crewe
psychological · positive
Emily is Sara's beloved doll, treated as a confidante and symbol of her imagination and… How this plays out →
Relationship notes
How these ties play out is in the reading companion — open the free preview.
See Emily in SaraIn the story
Emily appears across 4 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
