Emily Baxter
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Emily Baxter is a fictional character of Jennifer Donnelly's A Northern Light. Baxter, an unconventional poet, has written poems controversial enough that they have been burned and condemned by the highest authorities. Her husband, who does not approve of Emily's poetry tries to get her committed and eventually, she flees to Paris. Under the name of Miss Wilcox, she acts as a teacher and friend to the main character, Mattie. She also helps Mattie achieve her dream of going to college.
