# John Douglas — Anne of the Island character guide

> John Douglas in Anne of the Island by L. M. Montgomery.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** John, John Douglas

**First appearance:** 0034-xxxii-tea-with-mrs-douglas

## Who they are

A shy, silent farmer who finally proposes to Janet Sweet after years of courtship.

## Relationships

### [Janet Sweet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anne_of_the_island_se/characters/janet_sweet)

_romantic_

Janet Sweet and John Douglas are a middle-aged couple whose long-delayed romance is finally resolved, with Anne acting as a catalyst.

### [Anne Shirley](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anne_of_the_island_se/characters/anne_shirley)

_social_

John Douglas is a local farmer and friend of Anne's, whose romantic story with Janet Sweet Anne helps to facilitate.

### [Janet Sweet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anne_of_the_island_se/characters/janet_sweet)

_romantic_

Janet Sweet and John Douglas are a middle-aged couple whose long-delayed romance is finally resolved, with Anne acting as a catalyst.

### [Anne Shirley](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anne_of_the_island_se/characters/anne_shirley)

_social_

John Douglas is a local farmer and friend of Anne's, whose romantic story with Janet Sweet Anne helps to facilitate.

### [Janet Sweet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anne_of_the_island_se/characters/janet_sweet)

_romantic_

Janet Sweet and John Douglas are a middle-aged couple whose long-delayed romance is finally resolved, with Anne acting as a catalyst.

## In the story

### [Tea with Mrs. Douglas](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anne_of_the_island_se/chapters/xxxii-tea-with-mrs-douglas)

Escorts Janet home from prayer meeting; invites Anne and Janet to tea; shows a pained expression when his mother speaks of his marriage.

### [XXXIII: “He Just Kept Coming and Coming”](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anne_of_the_island_se/chapters/xxxiii-he-just-kept-coming-and-coming)

Has been courting Janet for twenty years without proposing; is visibly hurt when she rebuffs him, but returns when Anne intervenes.

### [John Douglas Speaks at Last](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anne_of_the_island_se/chapters/xxxiv-john-douglas-speaks-at-last)

John Douglas, freed from a promise to his mother, proposes to Janet immediately after her funeral, explaining the long silence.

## Links

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