# Emily Griffiths — An American Tragedy character guide

> Emily Griffiths in An American Tragedy by Theodore Dreiser.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Emily, Em

**First appearance:** 0000-book-i

## Who they are

Clyde's younger sister.

## Relationships

### [Clyde Griffiths](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/an_american_tragedy_se/characters/clyde_griffiths)

_family_

Clyde's devout and morally rigid mother, who tries to guide him but whose religious fervor creates distance and guilt.

### [Clyde Griffiths](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/an_american_tragedy_se/characters/clyde_griffiths)

_family_

Clyde's devout and morally rigid mother, who tries to guide him but whose religious fervor creates distance and guilt.

### [Clyde Griffiths](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/an_american_tragedy_se/characters/clyde_griffiths)

_family_

Clyde's devout and morally rigid mother, who tries to guide him but whose religious fervor creates distance and guilt.

## In the story

### [Chapter XXIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/an_american_tragedy_se/chapters/xxix)

Roberta's younger sister, who announces the arrival of Gifford.

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