Anne of Green Gables · Characters
Character guide
Key figures in Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery.
Anne Shirley
major
Also known as Anne, Anne of Green Gables, Nancy, Cordelia Montmorency, Cordelia, little Anne Shirley, Ann Shirley
An imaginative, talkative orphan who comes to live at Green Gables and transforms the lives of those around her.
Marilla Cuthbert
major
Also known as Marilla, Miss Cuthbert, Aunt Marilla, Marilla Cuthbert, Cuthbert
The stern but loving matriarch of Green Gables who raises Anne with a hidden warmth.
Matthew Cuthbert
major
Also known as Matthew, Mr. Matthew Cuthbert, Mr. Cuthbert, Mattie Andrews
The shy, kind-hearted brother of Marilla who secretly adores Anne from the start.
Diana Barry
supporting
Also known as Diana, Di, Barry
Anne's bosom friend and kindred spirit, the girl next door with raven locks.
Gilbert Blythe
supporting
Also known as Gilbert, Blythe, Gil, Gil
Anne's witty rival and eventual friend, a bright and charming boy from Avonlea.
Mrs. Rachel Lynde
supporting
Also known as Mrs. Rachel Lynde, Lynde, Mrs. Rachel, Rachel Lynde, Rachel, Mrs. Lynde
The town's chief gossip and neighbor, who initially disapproves of Anne but later becomes a friend.
Miss Muriel Stacy
supporting
Also known as Miss Stacy, Dear Miss Stacy
The progressive new teacher who inspires Anne and her classmates to aim for Queen's.
Mr. Phillips
minor
Also known as Mr. Phillips
The ineffectual schoolmaster before Miss Stacy, who favors some students over others.
Jane Andrews
minor
Also known as Jane, Jane Andrews
A practical, plodding schoolmate of Anne's who joins the Queen's class.
Ruby Gillis
minor
Also known as Ruby, Ruby Gillis
A pretty, romantic schoolgirl and friend of Anne, fond of beaux and gossip.
Josie Pye
minor
Also known as Josie, Josephine
A spiteful, jealous classmate who often taunts Anne and Diana.
Miss Josephine Barry
minor
Also known as old Miss Barry, Josephine Barry, Josephine, Miss Barry, Aunt Josephine
Diana's wealthy, stern great-aunt who softens after meeting Anne.
Mrs. Allan
minor
Also known as Mrs. Allan, Mrs. Allan Anne
The new minister's wife, kind and beloved by Anne as a role model.
Mr. Allan
minor
Also known as Mr. Allan
The gentle new minister of Avonlea, respected by the community.
Mrs. Alexander Spencer
minor
Also known as Mrs. Spencer, Mrs. Alexander Spencer
The woman who brings Anne to Green Gables from the orphanage.
Moody Spurgeon MacPherson
minor
Also known as Moody Spurgeon, Moody Spurgeon MacPherson
A schoolboy with a memorable name, part of Anne's class.
Charlie Sloane
minor
Also known as Charlie, Charlie Sloane
A boy who admires Anne and is part of the Avonlea school.
Prissy Andrews
minor
Also known as Prissy, Priscilla, Andrews
A older student who studies with Mr. Phillips and later marries.
Tillie Boulter
minor
Also known as Tillie Boulter
A schoolgirl friend of Anne, part of the story club.
Mr. Barry
minor
Also known as Mr. Barry, Mr. and Mrs. Barry
Diana's father, a farmer living next to Green Gables.
Mrs. Barry
minor
Also known as Mrs. Barry
Diana's mother, initially strict but grateful to Anne for saving Minnie May.
Mr. Harmon Andrews
minor
Also known as Mr. Harmon Andrews, Mr. Andrews
A local farmer and father of Jane and Billy Andrews.
Billy Andrews
minor
Also known as Billy, Billy Andrews
A dull-witted schoolboy, brother of Jane Andrews.
Mrs. Peter Blewett
minor
Also known as Mrs. Peter Blewett, Mrs. Peter, Mrs. Blewett
A harsh woman who initially wanted to take Anne as a servant.
Mr. Superintendent Bell
minor
Also known as Mr. Bell, Superintendent Bell, Mr. William Bell
The stern Sunday school superintendent at Avonlea church.
Minnie May
minor
Also known as Minnie May
Diana's younger sister, saved from croup by Anne's quick thinking.
Young Mary Joe
minor
Also known as Young Mary Joe, Mary Joe
The hired girl at the Barry household.
Mrs. Thomas
minor
Also known as Mrs. Thomas, Thomas, naughty Mrs. Thomas
The woman who took Anne in after her parents died, before Green Gables.
Mrs. Hammond
minor
Also known as Mrs. Hammond
A woman Anne lived with briefly before coming to Green Gables.
Gertie Pye
minor
Also known as Gertie, Gertie Pye
Josie Pye's younger sister, also a schoolgirl.
Stella Maynard
minor
Also known as Stella Maynard
A friend Anne makes at Queen's Academy.
Miss Rogerson
minor
Also known as Miss Rogerson
A strict teacher at Queen's Academy.
Mr. Thomas
minor
Also known as Mr. Thomas
The husband of Mrs. Thomas, a drunkard.
Minnie Andrews
minor
Also known as Minnie, Minnie Andrews
A younger sister of Jane Andrews.
Lily Jones
minor
Also known as Lily, Lily Jones
A schoolgirl friend of Anne's.
Carrie Sloane
minor
Also known as Carrie Sloane
A schoolgirl from Avonlea.
Emma White
minor
Also known as Em White, Emma White
A girl from White Sands who attends the hotel concert.
Samuel Lawson
minor
Also known as Samuel, Samuel Lawson
A local man who helps with haymaking at Green Gables.
Tommy Sloane
minor
Also known as Tommy Sloane
A schoolboy who teases Anne.
Bessie Wright
minor
Also known as Bessie, Bessie Wright
A girl from the settlement over the hill.
Robert Spencer
minor
Also known as Robert, Robert Spencer
A local boy mentioned in passing.
Malcolm Andrews
minor
Also known as Malcolm, Malcolm Andrews
A relative of the Andrews family.
Ella May MacPherson
minor
Also known as Minnie MacPherson, Ella May MacPherson, Ella May
A girl from White Sands who dies young.
Mrs. Chester Ross
minor
Also known as Mrs. Chester Ross
A society woman from Charlottetown.
Mr. Marshall
minor
Also known as Mr. Marshall
A merchant in Carmody.
Mrs. Evans
minor
Also known as Mrs. Evans
A neighbor who helps with sewing.
Mr. Smith
minor
Also known as Mr. Smith
The owner of the store where Anne buys hair dye.
Frank Stockley
minor
Also known as Frank Stockley
A young man who flirts with Ruby Gillis.
Geraldine Seymour
minor
Also known as Geraldine, the fair Geraldine
A romantic figure in Anne's imagination, based on a poem.
Miss Lucilla Harris
minor
Also known as Miss Lucilla Harris, Miss Harris
A spinster who boards with the Lyndes.
Mary Alice Bell
minor
Also known as Mary Alice Bell, Alice Bell
A girl from Avonlea who dies young.
Julia Bell
minor
Also known as Julia Bell, Mary, Julia
A schoolgirl from Avonlea.
Lauretta Bradley
minor
Also known as Lauretta, Lauretta Bradley
A girl from White Sands who attends the concert.
William J. Blair
minor
Also known as William J. Blair, Blair, William Blair, Billy
A boy from Avonlea who gives a recitation.
Jerry Buote
minor
Also known as Jerry Buote, Jerry
A French-Canadian boy who works for the Cuthberts.
Old Mr. Bentley
minor
Also known as Old Mr. Bentley, Mr. Bentley
An elderly neighbor of the Cuthberts.
The Stationmaster
minor
Also known as the stationmaster
The man at Bright River station who meets Matthew.
The Doctor
minor
Also known as the doctor
The local physician who attends to Marilla's eyes.
The Master
minor
Also known as the master
The schoolmaster before Mr. Phillips, mentioned in passing.
