# Anthony Pye — Anne of Avonlea character guide

> Anthony Pye in Anne of Avonlea by L. M. Montgomery.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Anthony, a Pye

**First appearance:** 0007-v-a-full-fledged-schoolma-am

## Who they are

A difficult student in Anne's class who eventually respects her.

## Relationships

### [Anne Shirley](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anne_of_avonlea_se/characters/anne_shirley)

_professional_

Anne struggles to manage the defiant, troublesome student Anthony Pye in her classroom.

### [Anne Shirley](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anne_of_avonlea_se/characters/anne_shirley)

_professional_

Anne struggles to manage the defiant, troublesome student Anthony Pye in her classroom.

### [Anne Shirley](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anne_of_avonlea_se/characters/anne_shirley)

_professional_

Anne struggles to manage the defiant, troublesome student Anthony Pye in her classroom.

## In the story

### [A Full-Fledged Schoolma’am](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anne_of_avonlea_se/chapters/v-a-full-fledged-schoolma-am)

Anthony is a sullen boy who challenges Anne's authority by pouring water down a girl's neck.

### [The Pointing of Duty](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anne_of_avonlea_se/chapters/vii-the-pointing-of-duty)

Mentioned as a difficult student who holds Anne in contempt and obeys with scorn, challenging her teaching methods.

### [Facts and Fancies](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anne_of_avonlea_se/chapters/xi-facts-and-fancies)

Mentioned in Annetta Bell's letter as saying Anne looks cross, and for claiming her hair is red.

### [A Jonah Day](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anne_of_avonlea_se/chapters/xii-a-jonah-day)

Anthony is whipped by Anne after provoking her, but later shows respect by offering to carry her books and acknowledging her discipline.

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