# Aunt Ruth — Emily of New Moon character guide

> Aunt Ruth in Emily of New Moon by L. M. Montgomery.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Ruth, your Aunt Ruth

**First appearance:** 0003-iv-a-family-conclave

## Who they are

Emily's other Murray aunt, strict and less sympathetic than Laura.

## Relationships

### [Emily Byrd Starr](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/emily_of_new_moon_se/characters/emily_byrd_starr)

_family_

Aunt Ruth is Emily's critical, unloving relative who treats her as a burden and constantly finds fault with her.

### [Emily Byrd Starr](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/emily_of_new_moon_se/characters/emily_byrd_starr)

_family_

Aunt Ruth is Emily's critical, unloving relative who treats her as a burden and constantly finds fault with her.

### [Emily Byrd Starr](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/emily_of_new_moon_se/characters/emily_byrd_starr)

_family_

Aunt Ruth is Emily's critical, unloving relative who treats her as a burden and constantly finds fault with her.

## In the story

### [A Hop Out of Kin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/emily_of_new_moon_se/chapters/iii-a-hop-out-of-kin)

Mentioned as a possible guardian; Emily dreads living with her.

### [IV: A Family Conclave](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/emily_of_new_moon_se/chapters/iv-a-family-conclave)

Described as a 'dumpy little woman' in Emily's writing; her floral pillow covers the casket.

### [A Weaver of Dreams](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/emily_of_new_moon_se/chapters/xxviii-a-weaver-of-dreams)

Criticizes Emily as vain, pert, unchildlike, and sly, warning that she is 'deep as the sea.'

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