Anne of Green Gables · Character
Mrs. Barry
Diana's mother, initially strict but grateful to Anne for saving Minnie May.
minor
Also known as Mrs. Barry
First appearance: iv morning at green gables
Mrs. Barry shows up with force in Anne’s Bringing-Up Is Begun. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned as a particular woman who will not let Diana play with girls who are not nice and good.
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In Anne’s Bringing-Up Is Begun: Mentioned as a particular woman who will not let Diana play with girls who are not nice and good. Later, in XII: A Solemn Vow and Promise: Receives Marilla and Anne at Orchard Slope,…
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See Mrs. Barry in iv morning at green gablesNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
This is the story's dramatic climax because it presents the emotional and psychological peak of Anne’s crisis:…
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- Anne’s Bringing-Up Is Begun
- XII: A Solemn Vow and Promise
- Diana Is Invited to Tea with Tragic Results
- Anne to the Rescue
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See Mrs. Barry in iv morning at green gables