Emily of Emerald Hill

1. Emily of Emerald Hill Emily’s life from 1915 - 1949

2. 1915 - 1949 Three phases: • Childhood • Teenage • Japanese Occupation • After Japanese Occupation

3. Childhood • Her father died when she was still a small child • Abandoned by her mother • Emily left school and stayed with one relative or another From Pg 10 & 11

4. Teen Years • 1929 - Married into Gan Family in Emerald Hill at the age of 14 (Pg 6) • 1930 – First child, Richard, was born (Pg 13) • Father-in-law’s death just before the Second World War and Emerald Hill was left to Richard (Pg 38)

5. Japanese Occupation( 1942 – 1945) • Left Emerald Hill and moved to sea-side bungalow in Siglap until end of Japanese Occupation (Pg 7)

6. After Japanese Occupation • Return to Emerald Hill • Emily began to take charge over the household and organising the mansion; putting everything back in shape (Pg 7)

7. Emily of Emerald Hill Events that happened (1950 – 1951)

8. 1950 -1951 Richard’s birthday party Richard goes to England Richard quits studies He goes to work in the stables Emily goes to England to persuade Richard to go back to the university Richard commits suicide

9. Emily of Emerald Hill Events that happened (1951 – End of Play)

10. 1951– End of Play • New Year (after Richard’s death) • Kheong and Diana Lee’s affair • Kheong’s Death • Charles’s Marriage • Edward’s Marriage • Doris’ Overseas Marriage • Selling of Most of Emerald Hill • Emily’s Death