Anne of the Island · Character
Alec Ward
A young man who courts Philippa Gordon briefly.
minor
Also known as Alec Ward, Alec
First appearance: i the shadow of change
Alec Ward shows up with force in John Douglas Speaks at Last. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Alec Ward brings the news of Mrs.
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In John Douglas Speaks at Last: Alec Ward brings the news of Mrs. Douglas's impending death to Janet and Anne, offering a cryptic opinion…
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- Other
Character groups
- Romantic interests and friends
- Green Gables and Avonlea residents
- Suitors and rivals
- Extended cast and background characters
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Anne reaches her emotional and psychological peak here as she confronts the painful aftermath of rejecting Roy…
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