# Aunt Silly — Years of Grace character guide

> Aunt Silly in Years of Grace by Margaret Ayer Barnes.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Silly, Poor old Silly, poor Silly

**First appearance:** 0003-i

## Who they are

An eccentric elderly aunt of Jane's, known for her foolish chatter.

## In the story

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/years_of_grace_se/chapters/i)

Mentioned as having kennels where the children might be playing with a cocker-spaniel puppy.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/years_of_grace_se/chapters/ii)

Mentions missing a puff of wind during the race.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/years_of_grace_se/chapters/iv)

Silly urges Jane to go to New York, revealing her own long-suppressed wish for independence.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/years_of_grace_se/chapters/i)

Silly looks as old as Mrs. Carver, weary, and is ignored in the will except for a deferred trust.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/years_of_grace_se/chapters/iii)

Referenced by Jenny as an example of a spinster constrained by lack of money and intangible scruples.

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