Anne of the Island · Character

Mr. Harrison

Anne's irritable neighbor in Avonlea who keeps a parrot.

minor

Also known as Mr. Harrison, the fastidious Mr. Harrison, the merciless Mr. Harrison

Mr. Harrison'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.

Critiques Anne’s story harshly, advises her to write about familiar people and places, and suggests she not give up writing.

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With Anne Shirley (friendship): Mr. Harrison is a blunt but good-hearted neighbor in Avonlea who becomes a friend and occasional comic foil to Anne. With Anne Shirley (friendship): Mr. Harrison is a blunt but good-hearted neighbor in Avonlea who becomes a friend and occasional comic foil to Anne. With Anne Shirley (friendship): Mr. Harrison is a blunt but good-hearted neighbor in Avonlea who becomes a friend and occasional comic foil to Anne.

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