# Caroline Priest — Emily of New Moon character guide

> Caroline Priest in Emily of New Moon by L. M. Montgomery.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Caroline, Caroline⁠

**First appearance:** 0021-xxii-wyther-grange

## Who they are

Dean Priest's spinster sister, keeper of the Priest family home.

## Relationships

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

_social_

Caroline Priest is a gossipy village woman who takes a nosy but not malicious interest in Emily's affairs.

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

_social_

Caroline Priest is a gossipy village woman who takes a nosy but not malicious interest in Emily's affairs.

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

_social_

Caroline Priest is a gossipy village woman who takes a nosy but not malicious interest in Emily's affairs.

## In the story

### [XXIII: Deals with Ghosts](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/emily_of_new_moon_se/chapters/xxiii-deals-with-ghosts)

Caroline guides Emily through the house and exchanges knowing looks with Aunt Nancy about the source of the noises, hinting at her familiarity with the household.

### [A Different Kind of Happiness](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/emily_of_new_moon_se/chapters/xxiv-a-different-kind-of-happiness)

Aunt Nancy's companion, helps in the kitchen, and engages in sarcastic exchanges with Aunt Nancy.

### [XXV: "She Couldn't Have Done It"](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/emily_of_new_moon_se/chapters/xxv-she-couldn-t-have-done-it)

Caroline eagerly listens to and participates in the gossip about the Burnleys, pressing for details.

### [On the Bay Shore](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/emily_of_new_moon_se/chapters/xxvi-on-the-bay-shore)

Mentioned as the one Aunt Nancy would send to look for Emily; Emily worries Caroline won't find her.

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