Emily of New Moon · Character

Rhoda Stuart

Jealous, spiteful classmate of Emily's at the Shrewsbury school.

minor

Also known as Rhoda, a Rhoda Stuart

Rhoda Stuart'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.

A friendly but flattering girl who offers Emily companionship and invites her to a birthday party, but also gossips about Ilse Burnley.

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With Emily Byrd Starr (rivalry): Rhoda is Emily's jealous, spiteful classmate who delights in humiliating and undermining her at every opportunity. With Emily Byrd Starr (rivalry): Rhoda is Emily's jealous, spiteful classmate who delights in humiliating and undermining her at every opportunity. With Emily Byrd Starr (rivalry): Rhoda is Emily's jealous, spiteful classmate who delights in humiliating and undermining her at every opportunity.

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Character Web

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Character groups

Shrewsbury School Antagonists
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

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Relationships

Emily Byrd Starr
rivalry · negative
Rhoda is Emily's jealous, spiteful classmate who delights in humiliating and undermining… How this plays out →
Emily Byrd Starr
rivalry · negative
Rhoda is Emily's jealous, spiteful classmate who delights in humiliating and undermining… How this plays out →
Emily Byrd Starr
rivalry · negative
Rhoda is Emily's jealous, spiteful classmate who delights in humiliating and undermining… How this plays out →

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In the story

Rhoda Stuart appears across 4 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

Trial by Fire
A friendly but flattering girl who offers Emily companionship and invites her to a birthday party, but also gossips about Ilse Burnley.
A Special Providence
Rhoda is Emily's close friend at school, though her giggling at Emily's writings is a minor annoyance.
X: Growing Pains
Rhoda hosts a birthday party and excludes Emily, choosing instead to befriend Muriel Porter.
Friends Again
Rhoda Stuart criticizes Emily's boldness in appealing to Father Cassidy.

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