Anne of the Island · Character
Miss Lavendar
A gentle, whimsical old maid who lives in the past.
minor
Also known as Miss Lavendar, Mother, Mother Lavendar
First appearance: xxi roses of yesterday
Miss Lavendar'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.
Miss Lavendar hosts the Irvings at Echo Lodge and gently questions Anne about her feelings for Gilbert.
Miss Lavendar first appears in 0023 xxi roses of yesterday.
With Anne Shirley (friendship): Miss Lavendar is a whimsical, lonely older woman who becomes a dear friend to Anne, who helps reunite her with a lost love. With Anne Shirley (friendship): Miss Lavendar is a whimsical, lonely older woman who becomes a dear friend to Anne, who helps reunite her with a lost love. With Anne Shirley (friendship): Miss Lavendar is a whimsical, lonely older woman who becomes a dear friend to Anne, who helps reunite her with a lost love.
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- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Romantic interests and friends
- Avonlea acquaintances and family
- Eccentric locals and pets
- Minor Avonlea figures
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- 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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- Anne Shirley
friendship · positive
Miss Lavendar is a whimsical, lonely older woman who becomes a dear friend to Anne, who… How this plays out →
- Anne Shirley
friendship · positive
Miss Lavendar is a whimsical, lonely older woman who becomes a dear friend to Anne, who… How this plays out →
- Anne Shirley
friendship · positive
Miss Lavendar is a whimsical, lonely older woman who becomes a dear friend to Anne, who… How this plays out →
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See Miss Lavendar in xxi roses of yesterdayIn the story
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See Miss Lavendar in xxi roses of yesterday