Who is Diana Barry?

Diana Barry is Anne’s “bosom friend” — loyal, less theatrical, daughter of strict Mrs. Barry. They vow eternal friendship, share secrets, and survive the currant-wine catastrophe when Diana is accidentally drunk. Diana represents steady companionship against Anne’s extremes.

Their friendship tests Avonlea rules: Mrs. Barry forbids contact after the wine incident until Anne saves Minnie May. Diana will not go to Queen’s with Anne but remains anchor to girlhood. Classroom answers should emphasize female friendship as central theme, not only background to Gilbert. Diana’s name itself becomes part of Anne’s imaginative world — the Haunted Wood path to her house.