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