# Dr. Burnley — Emily of New Moon character guide

> Dr. Burnley in Emily of New Moon by L. M. Montgomery.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Dr. ¬ÝBurnley, Dr. Burnly

**First appearance:** 0010-xi-ilse

## Who they are

Ilse's distracted, grieving father, the town doctor.

## In the story

### [The Tansy Patch](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/emily_of_new_moon_se/chapters/xii-the-tansy-patch)

Orders the visits to the Tansy Patch; has a strange influence over Aunt Elizabeth; mentioned in Emily's letter.

### [By Aerial Post](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/emily_of_new_moon_se/chapters/xx-by-aerial-post)

Ilse's father; kicks Ilse's Bible into the yard, refuses to educate her, and attends Christmas dinner but remains distant.

### [Romantic but Not Comfortable](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/emily_of_new_moon_se/chapters/xxi-romantic-but-not-comfortable)

Intervenes to allow Emily to slide; locks his bookcase after Emily's confession.

### [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)

Dr. Burnley is the wronged husband whose wife allegedly eloped; his hatred of women and stubborn love for Beatrice are discussed.

### [When the Curtain Lifted](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/emily_of_new_moon_se/chapters/xxx-when-the-curtain-lifted)

Tired and worried over Emily; reconciles with Ilse, pouring out twelve years of shut-up love.

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