Emily of New Moon · Character
Father Cassidy
Emily's beloved, poetic father who dies before the story begins.
minor
Also known as Father, Father Dear, Dear Father, dear Father
First appearance: i the house in the hollow
Father Cassidy'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.
Father Cassidy is a kind and perceptive priest who listens to Emily's story and agrees to speak to Lofty John, saving the bush.
Father Cassidy first appears in 0000 i the house in the hollow.
With Emily Byrd Starr (psychological): Father Cassidy is Emily's spiritual confidant and mentor, guiding her through grief and moral dilemmas with gentle authority. With Emily Byrd Starr (psychological): Father Cassidy is Emily's spiritual confidant and mentor, guiding her through grief and moral dilemmas with gentle authority. With Emily Byrd Starr (psychological): Father Cassidy is Emily's spiritual confidant and mentor, guiding her through grief and moral dilemmas with gentle authority.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- New Moon Household
- Burnley Family Tragedy
- Extended Village and Family
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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psychological · positive
Father Cassidy is Emily's spiritual confidant and mentor, guiding her through grief and… How this plays out →
- Emily Byrd Starr
psychological · positive
Father Cassidy is Emily's spiritual confidant and mentor, guiding her through grief and… How this plays out →
- Emily Byrd Starr
psychological · positive
Father Cassidy is Emily's spiritual confidant and mentor, guiding her through grief and… How this plays out →
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See Father Cassidy in i the house in the hollowIn the story
Father Cassidy appears across 2 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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See Father Cassidy in i the house in the hollow