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Anne of Green Gables · Character

Mrs. Thomas

The woman who took Anne in after her parents died, before Green Gables.

minor

Also known as Mrs. Thomas, Thomas, naughty Mrs. Thomas

First appearance: Anne’s History

Mrs. Thomas shows up with force in Anne’s History. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned as the woman who took Anne in after her parents died and later could not keep her.
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  • Extended Avonlea townsfolk
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