Anne of Avonlea · Character
Dora Keith
Davy's quiet, timid twin, so prim and well-behaved that she vanishes into corners and occasionally into tool-houses.
supporting
Also known as Dora
First appearance: Marilla Adopts Twins
As a supporting figure in Anne of Avonlea, Dora Keith is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Davy's well-behaved twin sister, also living at Green Gables.
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Dora is the still counterweight to her brother's chaos, a girl who sits starched and silent while Davy grabs pony tails and tumbles into lemon pies. Her timidity makes her easy to overlook, and her disappearance sends…
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Relationship types
- Family
- Other
Character groups
- Avonlea community members
- Extended community and visitors
- Friends and acquaintances
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This chapter is the dramatic climax because it marks the peak of Anne and Gilbert’s covert collaboration, reve…
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- Davy Keith
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Davy and Dora are twins with a close sibling relationship, contrasting his wildness with… How this plays out →
- Anne Shirley
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- Marilla Cuthbert
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- Anne Shirley
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- Davy Keith
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Davy and Dora are twins with a close sibling relationship, contrasting his wildness with… How this plays out →
- Marilla Cuthbert
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- Davy Keith
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Davy and Dora are twins with a close sibling relationship, contrasting his wildness with… How this plays out →
- Anne Shirley
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Dora Keith appears across 10 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- Anne of Avonlea
- Marilla Adopts Twins
- Davy in Search of a Sensation
- A Jonah Day
- A Danger Averted
- XVI: The Substance of Things Hoped For
- The Way It Often Happens
- Sweet Miss Lavendar
- +2 more
Chapter companion notes
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