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Anne of the Island · Character

Paul

A lonely little boy Anne meets who lives in a world of imagination.

minor

Also known as Paul

First appearance: Paul Cannot Find the Rock People

Paul shows up with force in Paul Cannot Find the Rock People. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Paul is now thirteen and tall, still imaginative, but finds that his Rock People have changed or disappeared as he grows older.
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MBMilty BoulterASAnne ShirleyHOHoneyMLMiss LavendarMRMrs. Rachel Ly…PAPaul

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Household and imaginative figures
  • Extended cast and background characters
  • Protagonist
  • College and domestic companions
  • Romantic interests and friends

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SetupEscalationClimax
  • 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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