Anne of the Island · Character
Billy Andrews
A dull-witted Avonlea boy who once proposed to Anne.
minor
Also known as Billy Andrews, William, Billy
First appearance: anne of the island
Billy Andrews's tie to Anne Shirley is one of the pressures that moves Anne of the Island—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The shy suitor who sends his sister to propose to Anne, offering the upper farm as security.
Billy Andrews first appears in 0002 anne of the island.
With Anne Shirley (social): Billy Andrews is a local Avonlea boy who once proposed to Anne, but she rejected him, and they remain distant acquaintances. With Anne Shirley (social): Billy Andrews is a local Avonlea boy who once proposed to Anne, but she rejected him, and they remain distant acquaintances.
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Relationship types
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Minor Avonlea figures
- Green Gables and Avonlea residents
- Protagonist
- Romantic interests and friends
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
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- Closing
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- Anne Shirley
social · ambivalent
Billy Andrews is a local Avonlea boy who once proposed to Anne, but she rejected him, and… How this plays out →
- Anne Shirley
social · ambivalent
Billy Andrews is a local Avonlea boy who once proposed to Anne, but she rejected him, and… How this plays out →
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