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Emily Of New Moon

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Emily of New Moon
Lucy Maud Montgomery
350 Pages
The main character of this story is Emily Byrd Starr. She is a lonely quiet eleven year old whose father died. She owns two cats, but her aunt Elizabeth Murray wouldn’t let her keep them both.Elizabeth is Emily’s aunt and caretaker. Emily’s best friend is named Ilse Burnley, and they both spend time with Teddy Kent.
Emily’s mother died when she was a baby and her father died when she was eleven. Her mother was a beautiful, kind, sweet, and generous lady. Although, Emily’s mom’s family is a whole different story.
Emily is motivated at the thought of her father and mother. They loved her and they would have done anything for her. Now, she is helped by a friend named Ilse …show more content…

Emily is forced to go and live with the wretched Aunt Elizabeth. Emily arrives at New Moon and makes some bad friends, but for the most part they are very kind, outgoing, friendly people who love to be around Emily. Eventually, Perry tells Emily that him and Teddy both like, but Emily is torn between the two. One part in the book I felt was important was when Emily’s cat dies. She loves him and did most things with him. She is heartbroken and extremely lonely. But once again her friends are there for her.
Emily finds herself writing poetry, telling stories, talking to people and animals, and asking God for help whenever there’s a tough time headed her way. She spills out her poems onto paper to make herself feel better. I think Emily and I are kindred spirits.
I can connect with this because I have a wonderful family even though we quarrel sometimes we always forgive each other. Just like Ilse and Emily. I love this book. It’s one of my favorite books of all time. I feel like I can connect with Emily so much. I love to write poems. It helps me with my feelings, too. I also love to take nature walks through the woods like Emily in the apple

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