Anne of Green Gables · Character

Mr. Phillips

The ineffectual schoolmaster before Miss Stacy, who favors some students over others.

minor

Also known as Mr. Phillips

First appearance: XV: A Tempest in the School Teapot

Mr. Phillips's tie to Anne Shirley is one of the pressures that moves Anne of Green Gables—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Punishes Anne by making her sit with Gilbert Blythe, showing favoritism toward Prissy Andrews and poor classroom management.

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With Anne Shirley (professional): Mr. Phillips is Anne's first teacher, who is often inattentive and unfair, leading to Anne's resentment and a strained student-teacher dynamic. With Marilla Cuthbert (professional): Marilla interacts with Mr. Phillips as a parent figure regarding Anne's schooling, often critical of his teaching methods. With Anne Shirley (professional): Mr. Phillips is Anne's first teacher, who is often inattentive and unfair, leading to Anne's resentment and a strained student-teacher dynamic.

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Avonlea core community
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Anne Shirley
professional · negative
Marilla Cuthbert
professional · ambivalent
Anne Shirley
professional · negative
Anne Shirley
professional · negative
Marilla Cuthbert
professional · ambivalent

Anne Shirley
Mr. Phillips is Anne's first teacher, who is often inattentive and unfair, leading to Anne's resentment and a strained student-teacher dynamic.
Marilla Cuthbert
Marilla interacts with Mr. Phillips as a parent figure regarding Anne's schooling, often critical of his teaching methods.
Anne Shirley
Mr. Phillips is Anne's first teacher, who is often inattentive and unfair, leading to Anne's resentment and a strained student-teacher dynamic.
Anne Shirley
Mr. Phillips is Anne's first teacher, who is often inattentive and unfair, leading to Anne's resentment and a strained student-teacher dynamic.
Marilla Cuthbert
Marilla interacts with Mr. Phillips as a parent figure regarding Anne's schooling, often critical of his teaching methods.

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