Emily of New Moon · Character
Uncle Wallace
Wealthy, domineering Murray uncle who disapproves of Emily's writing.
minor
Also known as Wallace, grim old Uncle Wallace, Uncle Wallace—she
First appearance: IV: A Family Conclave
Uncle Wallace'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.
Uncle Wallace is mentioned as one of the Murray siblings who admitted that a woman should belong to her husband's family in death.
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With Emily Byrd Starr (family): Uncle Wallace is Emily's pompous, judgmental uncle who tries to control her upbringing and dismisses her literary ambitions. With Emily Byrd Starr (family): Uncle Wallace is Emily's…
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- Family
- Other
Character groups
- New Moon Household
- Burnley Family Tragedy
- Extended Village and Family
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this chapter, the emotional and psychological peak occurs when Aunt Elizabeth discovers Emily’s secret writ…
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Uncle Wallace is Emily's pompous, judgmental uncle who tries to control her upbringing… How this plays out →
- Emily Byrd Starr
family · negative
Uncle Wallace is Emily's pompous, judgmental uncle who tries to control her upbringing… How this plays out →
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