Emily of New Moon · Character
Aunt Ruth
Emily's other Murray aunt, strict and less sympathetic than Laura.
minor
Also known as Ruth, your Aunt Ruth
First appearance: IV: A Family Conclave
Aunt Ruth's tie to Emily Byrd Starr is one of the pressures that moves Emily of New Moon—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Mentioned as a possible guardian; Emily dreads living with her.
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- Other
Character groups
- New Moon Household
- Extended Village and Family
- Burnley Family Tragedy
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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Aunt Ruth is Emily's critical, unloving relative who treats her as a burden and… How this plays out →
- Emily Byrd Starr
family · negative
Aunt Ruth is Emily's critical, unloving relative who treats her as a burden and… How this plays out →
- Emily Byrd Starr
family · negative
Aunt Ruth is Emily's critical, unloving relative who treats her as a burden and… How this plays out →
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See Aunt Ruth in IV: A Family Conclave