Emily Byrd Starr in Emily of New Moon

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Emily Byrd Starr is the imaginative, strong-willed orphaned heroine of L.M. Montgomery’s "Emily of New Moon," whose journey as an aspiring writer explores themes of creativity, belonging, and resilience on Prince Edward Island.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
literary character
appearsIn Emily of New Moon NERFINISHED
appearsInSeries Emily series
closeFriend Ilse Burnley NERFINISHED
Perry Miller NERFINISHED
Teddy Kent NERFINISHED
conflictWith Aunt Elizabeth Murray NERFINISHED
creator Lucy Maud Montgomery NERFINISHED
familyName Starr NERFINISHED
fictionalUniverse Prince Edward Island in L. M. Montgomery’s works
firstAppearance Emily of New Moon NERFINISHED
fullName Emily Byrd Starr NERFINISHED
gender female
givenName Emily NERFINISHED
hasTalent poetry
storytelling
writing
homeSetting New Moon Farm NERFINISHED
literaryGenre children’s literature
coming-of-age novel
livesWith Aunt Elizabeth Murray NERFINISHED
Aunt Laura Murray NERFINISHED
Cousin Jimmy Murray NERFINISHED
nationality Canadian (fictional)
notableAbility vivid imagination
“second sight” or strange flashes of insight
occupation aspiring writer
student
orphanStatus orphan
parent Douglas Starr NERFINISHED
Juliet Murray Starr NERFINISHED
personalityTrait imaginative
loyal
proud
sensitive
strong-willed
publisherOfFirstWork McClelland & Stewart (for original Canadian edition of Emily of New Moon) NERFINISHED
seriesTitle Emily Climbs NERFINISHED
Emily of New Moon NERFINISHED
Emily’s Quest NERFINISHED
settingCountry Canada NERFINISHED
settingLocation Prince Edward Island NERFINISHED
similarTo Anne Shirley NERFINISHED
themeAssociated artistic vocation
belonging
coming of age
creativity
resilience
timePeriodSetting late 19th century to early 20th century

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Martha MacIsaac characterPortrayed Emily Byrd Starr in Emily of New Moon