# Mr. J. A. Harrison — Anne of Avonlea character guide

> Mr. J. A. Harrison in Anne of Avonlea by L. M. Montgomery.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Mr. Harrison, J. A. Harrison, James A. Harrison

**First appearance:** 0003-i-an-irate-neighbour

## Who they are

Anne's irascible neighbour, armed with a sarcastic parrot and a stubborn belief in the rod, who trades barbs with her across the veranda.

## Relationships

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

_friendship_

Anne develops a teasing but cordial friendship with the blunt, eccentric new neighbor Mr. Harrison.

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

_friendship_

Anne develops a teasing but cordial friendship with the blunt, eccentric new neighbor Mr. Harrison.

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

_friendship_

Anne develops a teasing but cordial friendship with the blunt, eccentric new neighbor Mr. Harrison.

## In the story

### [Anne of Avonlea](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anne_of_avonlea_se/chapters/anne-of-avonlea)

Anne's neighbor, a gruff but kind man who owns the parrot Ginger.

### [An Irate Neighbour](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anne_of_avonlea_se/chapters/i-an-irate-neighbour)

New neighbour and 'crank' who angrily confronts Anne about his oats being trampled by her cow; known for his odd housekeeping and his parrot Ginger.

### [Selling in Haste and Repenting at Leisure](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anne_of_avonlea_se/chapters/ii-selling-in-haste-and-repenting-at-leisure)

His Jersey cow is mistakenly sold by Anne; he is the offended party.

### [Mr. Harrison at Home](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anne_of_avonlea_se/chapters/iii-mr-harrison-at-home)

Initially embarrassed and sheepish, but forgives Anne and invites her for tea; shows a kind and outspoken nature.

### [IV: Different Opinions](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anne_of_avonlea_se/chapters/iv-different-opinions)

Teases Anne about her teaching methods, predicting she will lose her temper and resort to whipping, and calls her too young and childish for teaching.

### [IX: A Question of Colour](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anne_of_avonlea_se/chapters/ix-a-question-of-colour)

Complains about Mrs. Lynde, debates with Anne about honesty, and later sympathizes with Anne over the paint disaster.

### [Davy in Search of a Sensation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anne_of_avonlea_se/chapters/x-davy-in-search-of-a-sensation)

Mentioned as being away in town; his tool-house and parrot Ginger are involved in Davy's prank.

### [A Golden Picnic](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anne_of_avonlea_se/chapters/xiii-a-golden-picnic)

Sees the four girls crossing his field while harrowing.

### [A Danger Averted](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anne_of_avonlea_se/chapters/xiv-a-danger-averted)

Not directly present but referenced in the context of the A.V.I.S. and its activities.

### [A Prophet in His Own Country](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anne_of_avonlea_se/chapters/xxiv-a-prophet-in-his-own-country)

His house is struck by lightning, killing his parrot Ginger; he grieves openly and later boards up the hole in his floor.

### [An Avonlea Scandal](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anne_of_avonlea_se/chapters/xxv-an-avonlea-scandal)

Explains his estrangement from his wife Emily, blaming her fastidiousness and his parrot Ginger.

### [A Wedding at the Stone House](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anne_of_avonlea_se/chapters/xxx-a-wedding-at-the-stone-house)

Philosophizes about change while smoking on his veranda.

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