Emily of New Moon · Character
Dr. Burnley
Ilse's distracted, grieving father, the town doctor.
minor
Also known as Dr. ¬ÝBurnley, Dr. Burnly
First appearance: xi ilse
Dr. Burnley shows up with force in The Tansy Patch. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Orders the visits to the Tansy Patch; has a strange influence over Aunt Elizabeth; mentioned in Emily's letter.
Dr. Burnley first appears in 0010 xi ilse.
In The Tansy Patch: Orders the visits to the Tansy Patch; has a strange influence over Aunt Elizabeth; mentioned in Emily's letter.
Later, in By Aerial Post: Ilse's father; kicks Ilse's Bible into the yard, refuses to educate her, and attends Christmas dinner but remains distant.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Extended Village and Family
- New Moon Household
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this chapter, the emotional and psychological peak occurs when Aunt Elizabeth discovers Emily’s secret writ…
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Dr. Burnley appears across 5 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- The Tansy Patch
- By Aerial Post
- Romantic but Not Comfortable
- XXV: "She Couldn't Have Done It"
- When the Curtain Lifted
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See Dr. Burnley in xi ilse