The Railway Children · Character
Aunt Emma
The children's aunt who visits occasionally.
minor
Also known as Emmie
First appearance: The Beginning of Things
Aunt Emma shows up with force in The Beginning of Things. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The aunt who stays with the family briefly and sees them off at the station.
Aunt Emma first appears in 0002 i the beginning of things.
In The Beginning of Things: The aunt who stays with the family briefly and sees them off at the station.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Family and Household
- Extended Acquaintances and Family
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
The emotional peak occurs when the children realize that the old gentleman’s visit has restored their mother’s…
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