Anne of the Island · Character
Mrs. Douglas
John Douglas's talkative, domineering mother.
minor
Also known as Old Mrs. Douglas, old Mrs. Douglas, old Mrs. Douglas , who certainly did not find any difficulty in talking
First appearance: Tea with Mrs. Douglas
Mrs. Douglas shows up with force in Tea with Mrs. Douglas. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Bed-ridden old woman who hosts tea; speaks sweetly but makes pointed remarks about her health and Janet's cooking; dominates the conversation.
Mrs. Douglas first appears in 0034 xxxii tea with mrs douglas.
In Tea with Mrs. Douglas: Bed-ridden old woman who hosts tea; speaks sweetly but makes pointed remarks about her health and Janet's cooking; dominates the conversation.
Later, in John Douglas Speaks at Last: Mrs. Douglas dies after a long illness, having extracted a promise from John not to marry Janet while she lived.
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