Short Fiction · Character

Emily Greenmantle

One of Mr. Greenmantle's daughters, a young woman whose romantic prospects become a battleground of parental ambition and Plumplington gossip.

supporting

Also known as Miss Greenmantle, Emily, Poor Emmy, the Miss Greenmantle, poor Emily Greenmantle, Miss Emily, Miss Emily Greenmantle

First appearance: I: The Two Girls

As a supporting figure in Short Fiction, Emily Greenmantle is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Emily Greenmantle belongs to the household at the center of the Plumplington romance, where a father's plans for his daughters collide with the girls' own inclinations. Her position exposes the tension between filial obedience and the pull of a suitor who may not meet with approval. She matters because her choices help drive the courtship plot and reveal how much of a young woman's fate in this world is decided by others.

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Family
Social
Friendship
Other

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Relationships

Mr. Greenmantle
family · ambivalent
Emily Greenmantle and Mr. How this plays out →
Mrs. Miles
social · ambivalent
Polly Peppercorn
friendship · positive
Mr. Greenmantle
family · ambivalent
Emily Greenmantle and Mr. How this plays out →
Mr. Greenmantle
family · ambivalent
Emily Greenmantle and Mr. How this plays out →
Polly Peppercorn
friendship · positive
Mrs. Miles
social · ambivalent
Mrs. Miles
social · ambivalent
Polly Peppercorn
friendship · positive

Mr. Greenmantle
Emily Greenmantle and Mr. Greenmantle are husband and wife, sharing a conventional but emotionally distant marriage.
Mrs. Miles
Emily Greenmantle and Mrs. Miles are acquaintances who move in the same social circles, with polite but superficial interactions.
Polly Peppercorn
Emily Greenmantle and Polly Peppercorn are close friends who share confidences and social activities.
Mr. Greenmantle
Emily Greenmantle and Mr. Greenmantle are husband and wife, sharing a conventional but emotionally distant marriage.
Mr. Greenmantle
Emily Greenmantle and Mr. Greenmantle are husband and wife, sharing a conventional but emotionally distant marriage.
Polly Peppercorn
Emily Greenmantle and Polly Peppercorn are close friends who share confidences and social activities.
Mrs. Miles
Emily Greenmantle and Mrs. Miles are acquaintances who move in the same social circles, with polite but superficial interactions.
Mrs. Miles
Emily Greenmantle and Mrs. Miles are acquaintances who move in the same social circles, with polite but superficial interactions.
Polly Peppercorn
Emily Greenmantle and Polly Peppercorn are close friends who share confidences and social activities.

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In the story

Emily Greenmantle appears across 7 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

I: The Two Girls
The heiress daughter of Mr. Greenmantle, who prefers the cashier Philip Hughes over the wealthy Harry Gresham, causing her father's displeasure.
II: “Down I Shall Go”
Emily visits Polly after a fortnight, feeling sorrowful about the rift between them. She is sympathetic but lacks Polly's resilience, feeling hopeless about her own situation with her father's disapproval.
III: Mr. Greenmantle Is Much Perplexed
Silently rebels against her father by refusing to eat dinner, vowing to marry Philip Hughes or remain unmarried, and contemplates a long sickness to wear down his resolve.
V: Dr. Freeborn and Philip Hughes
The daughter whose marriage prospects are the subject of the dispute; she is to be taken abroad against her wishes.
The Young Ladies Are to Be Taken Abroad
Found by her father with Philip; defends her love and argues against being taken abroad.
The Young Ladies Are to Remain at Home
Feigns illness to avoid being sent abroad and separated from her lover, Philip Hughes.
Christmas-Day
Insists her father attend the dinner, showing newfound determination after her engagement.

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