Anne of the Island · Character
Ruby Gillis
Anne's pretty, flirtatious childhood friend whose love of beaux and good times makes her early death from consumption all the more haunting.
supporting
Also known as Ruby, the Gillis, butterfly Ruby
First appearance: anne of the island
As a supporting figure in Anne of the Island, Ruby Gillis is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Attends the party looking handsome, later walks home with Gilbert, making Anne jealous.
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Ruby Gillis grew up alongside Anne in Avonlea, the golden-haired charmer who collected admirers the way Anne collected kindred spirits, and whose letters home brim with dances and dresses. Her fate shadows the novel's…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Avonlea acquaintances and family
- College and domestic companions
- Extended cast and background characters
- Protagonist
- Romantic interests and friends
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Story tension across the book.
- 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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Ruby Gillis is a childhood friend of Anne's, known for her beauty and romantic… How this plays out →
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