# Uncle Wallace — Emily of New Moon character guide

> Uncle Wallace in Emily of New Moon by L. M. Montgomery.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Wallace, grim old Uncle Wallace, Uncle Wallace⁠—she

**First appearance:** 0003-iv-a-family-conclave

## Who they are

Wealthy, domineering Murray uncle who disapproves of Emily's writing.

## Relationships

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

_family_

Uncle Wallace is Emily's pompous, judgmental uncle who tries to control her upbringing and dismisses her literary ambitions.

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

_family_

Uncle Wallace is Emily's pompous, judgmental uncle who tries to control her upbringing and dismisses her literary ambitions.

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

_family_

Uncle Wallace is Emily's pompous, judgmental uncle who tries to control her upbringing and dismisses her literary ambitions.

## In the story

### [A Watch in the Night](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/emily_of_new_moon_se/chapters/ii-a-watch-in-the-night)

Uncle Wallace is mentioned as one of the Murray siblings who admitted that a woman should belong to her husband's family in death.

### [A Hop Out of Kin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/emily_of_new_moon_se/chapters/iii-a-hop-out-of-kin)

Grim and stern, he kisses Emily coldly, prompting her to wipe it off in defiance.

### [IV: A Family Conclave](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/emily_of_new_moon_se/chapters/iv-a-family-conclave)

Mentioned as a stern Murray who plans to discuss Emily's fate.

### [Diamond Cut Diamond](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/emily_of_new_moon_se/chapters/v-diamond-cut-diamond)

Uncle Wallace is present at the family conclave, comments on Aunt Elizabeth's pride, and offers to share expenses for Emily's care.

### [A Weaver of Dreams](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/emily_of_new_moon_se/chapters/xxviii-a-weaver-of-dreams)

Suggests Emily be sent to Queen's Academy to train as a teacher, offering to share the expense, but is overruled by Aunt Elizabeth.

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