# Nature and Beauty in Emily of New Moon

> Theme guide for Emily of New Moon by L. M. Montgomery.

The natural world of Prince Edward Island—the Wind Woman, the trees, the barrens, and the sea—is a source of profound comfort, inspiration, and spiritual connection for Emily.

## Where it surfaces

- [The House in the Hollow](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/emily_of_new_moon_se/chapters/i-the-house-in-the-hollow): Nature is vividly described as a source of comfort and wonder for Emily, from the Wind Woman to the 'flash' of transcendent beauty.
- [Father Cassidy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/emily_of_new_moon_se/chapters/xviii-father-cassidy): The threatened destruction of the bush highlights the deep emotional and aesthetic value of the natural landscape to the characters, especially Emily and Cousin Jimmy.
- [On the Bay Shore](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/emily_of_new_moon_se/chapters/xxvi-on-the-bay-shore): The chapter is rich with descriptions of the bay shore, the farewell-summer flower, and the evening light, emphasizing nature's beauty and danger.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/emily_of_new_moon_se/themes/nature_and_beauty
- Themes index: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/emily_of_new_moon_se/themes