# Josie Pye — Anne of Green Gables character guide

> Josie Pye in Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Josie, Josephine

**First appearance:** 0014-xv-a-tempest-in-the-school-teapot

## Who they are

A spiteful, jealous classmate who often taunts Anne and Diana.

## Relationships

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

_rivalry_

Josie Pye is a mean-spirited rival who often taunts Anne and tries to outdo her, leading to mutual antagonism.

### [Marilla Cuthbert](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anne_of_green_gables_se/characters/marilla_cuthbert)

_social_

Marilla knows Josie as a troublesome girl from the village and disapproves of her mean behavior toward Anne.

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

_rivalry_

Josie Pye is a mean-spirited rival who often taunts Anne and tries to outdo her, leading to mutual antagonism.

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

_rivalry_

Josie Pye is a mean-spirited rival who often taunts Anne and tries to outdo her, leading to mutual antagonism.

### [Marilla Cuthbert](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anne_of_green_gables_se/characters/marilla_cuthbert)

_social_

Marilla knows Josie as a troublesome girl from the village and disapproves of her mean behavior toward Anne.

### [Marilla Cuthbert](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anne_of_green_gables_se/characters/marilla_cuthbert)

_social_

Marilla knows Josie as a troublesome girl from the village and disapproves of her mean behavior toward Anne.

## In the story

### [Anne Comes to Grief in an Affair of Honour](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anne_of_green_gables_se/chapters/xxiii-anne-comes-to-grief-in-an-affair-of-honour)

Dares Anne to walk the ridgepole, showing a defiant and competitive nature; later relieved that Anne is not killed.

### [Miss Stacy and Her Pupils Get Up a Concert](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anne_of_green_gables_se/chapters/xxiv-miss-stacy-and-her-pupils-get-up-a-concert)

Sulky because she did not get the part she wanted in the dialogue. She makes a snide remark about red-haired fairies.

### [Matthew Insists on Puffed Sleeves](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anne_of_green_gables_se/chapters/xxv-matthew-insists-on-puffed-sleeves)

Enviously acknowledges Anne's success at the concert.

### [The Story Club Is Formed](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anne_of_green_gables_se/chapters/xxvi-the-story-club-is-formed)

Quarrels with Julia Bell; Anne avoids mentioning her to avoid uncharitable speech.

### [Vanity and Vexation of Spirit](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anne_of_green_gables_se/chapters/xxvii-vanity-and-vexation-of-spirit)

Teases Anne about her appearance, calling her a scarecrow.

### [The Queen's Class Is Organized](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anne_of_green_gables_se/chapters/xxx-the-queen-s-class-is-organized)

Boldly asks Miss Stacy if she will return next year; plans to attend college for education's sake and makes a snide remark about orphans.

### [A Queen's Girl](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anne_of_green_gables_se/chapters/xxxiv-a-queen-s-girl)

Josie visits Anne in her boardinghouse, teases her about homesickness, and shares news about the Avery scholarship.

### [XXXV: The Winter at Queen’s](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anne_of_green_gables_se/chapters/xxxv-the-winter-at-queen-s)

Josie is sharp-tongued and discusses exam prospects, mentioning Gilbert's likely medal win.

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