Emily of New Moon · Character
Perry Miller
Rough, ambitious hired boy from Stovepipe Town who matches Emily's pride with his own hunger to rise above his birth.
supporting
Also known as Perry
First appearance: ii a watch in the night
As a supporting figure in Emily of New Moon, Perry Miller is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Perry rescues Emily from the bull, introduces himself, and soon becomes the chore boy at New Moon.
Perry Miller appears in Emily of New Moon as supporting figure.
Perry Miller first appears in 0001 ii a watch in the night.
With Emily Byrd Starr (friendship): Perry is Emily's scrappy, ambitious friend from the wrong side of town, with a bond built on mutual loyalty and teasing. With Emily Byrd Starr (friendship): Perry is Emily's scrappy, ambitious friend from the wrong side of town, with a bond built on mutual loyalty and teasing. With Emily Byrd Starr (friendship): Perry is Emily's scrappy, ambitious friend from the wrong side of town, with a bond built on mutual loyalty and teasing.
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Character Web
25 connectionsA slice of how Perry Miller sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- New Moon Household
- Extended Village and Family
- Burnley Family Tragedy
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Emily Byrd Starr
friendship · positive
Perry is Emily's scrappy, ambitious friend from the wrong side of town, with a bond built… How this plays out →
- Emily Byrd Starr
friendship · positive
Perry is Emily's scrappy, ambitious friend from the wrong side of town, with a bond built… How this plays out →
- Emily Byrd Starr
friendship · positive
Perry is Emily's scrappy, ambitious friend from the wrong side of town, with a bond built… How this plays out →
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See Perry Miller in ii a watch in the nightIn the story
Perry Miller appears across 4 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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See Perry Miller in ii a watch in the night