# Lofty John — Emily of New Moon character guide

> Lofty John in Emily of New Moon by L. M. Montgomery.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** John, Mrs. Lofty John, вАЬbut Lofty John, Lofty John Sullivan, a Lofty John, Mr. Lofty John, Lofty JohnвАЩs

**First appearance:** 0005-vi-new-moon

## Who they are

Irish neighbor who builds a fence that sparks a feud with the Murrays.

## Relationships

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

_friendship_

Lofty John is Emily's Irish neighbor and friend who shares his wisdom and stories, offering her a connection to her father's heritage.

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

_friendship_

Lofty John is Emily's Irish neighbor and friend who shares his wisdom and stories, offering her a connection to her father's heritage.

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

_friendship_

Lofty John is Emily's Irish neighbor and friend who shares his wisdom and stories, offering her a connection to her father's heritage.

## In the story

### [XIII: Daughter of Eve](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/emily_of_new_moon_se/chapters/xiii-daughter-of-eve)

Lofty John's poisoned apple for rats is eaten by Emily; he is the unwitting cause of her terror.

### [Friends Again](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/emily_of_new_moon_se/chapters/xix-friends-again)

Lofty John relents and agrees not to cut down the bush after Emily asks him politely, and he spreads the story of her appeal to Father Cassidy.

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