Manhattan Transfer · Character
Emily Merivale
James Merivale's aunt, a proper and traditional woman.
minor
Also known as Emily, Aunt Emily, Milly
First appearance: section i
Emily Merivale's tie to Stan Emery is one of the pressures that moves Manhattan Transfer—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Hosts the family dinner, attempts to manage the arrival of her drunken brother-in-law Joe.
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- Romantic
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Elite social climbers
- Protagonist
- Immigrants and working class
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- Stan Emery
romantic · negative
A wealthy socialite who becomes infatuated with Stan, but their relationship is… How this plays out →
- Jimmy Herf
social · ambivalent
- Jimmy Herf
social · ambivalent
- Stan Emery
romantic · negative
A wealthy socialite who becomes infatuated with Stan, but their relationship is… How this plays out →
- Jimmy Herf
social · ambivalent
- Stan Emery
romantic · negative
A wealthy socialite who becomes infatuated with Stan, but their relationship is… How this plays out →
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See Emily Merivale in section i