# Mr. Harrison — Anne of the Island character guide

> Mr. Harrison in Anne of the Island by L. M. Montgomery.

**Role:** minor

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

**First appearance:** 0002-anne-of-the-island

## Who they are

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

## Relationships

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

_friendship_

Mr. Harrison is a blunt but good-hearted neighbor in Avonlea who becomes a friend and occasional comic foil to Anne.

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

_friendship_

Mr. Harrison is a blunt but good-hearted neighbor in Avonlea who becomes a friend and occasional comic foil to Anne.

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

_friendship_

Mr. Harrison is a blunt but good-hearted neighbor in Avonlea who becomes a friend and occasional comic foil to Anne.

## In the story

### [XII: “Averil’s Atonement”](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anne_of_the_island_se/chapters/xii-averil-s-atonement)

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

### [XV: A Dream Turned Upside Down](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anne_of_the_island_se/chapters/xv-a-dream-turned-upside-down)

Mr. Harrison innocently mentions the prize competition, sparking Anne's initial indignation.

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