# Mrs. Douglas — Anne of the Island character guide

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

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Old Mrs. Douglas, old Mrs. Douglas, old Mrs. Douglas , who certainly did not find any difficulty in talking

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

## Who they are

John Douglas's talkative, domineering mother.

## In the story

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

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