Anne of the Island · Character
Stella Maynard
A college friend of Anne's who later marries and moves away.
minor
Also known as Stella, Stella Maynard, Maynard, the disgusted Stella, Stella Fletcher
First appearance: i the shadow of change
Stella Maynard's tie to Anne Shirley is one of the pressures that moves Anne of the Island—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Writes to Anne about leaving teaching to attend Redmond and proposes renting a house with Aunt Jamesina.
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With Anne Shirley (friendship): Stella Maynard is a fellow Redmond student and close friend of Anne, sharing her college experiences and romantic confidences. With Anne Shirley (friendship): Stella Maynard is a fellow…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Romantic interests and friends
- Avonlea acquaintances and family
- College and domestic companions
- Story-within-story and flirtations
- Extended cast and background characters
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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Stella Maynard is a fellow Redmond student and close friend of Anne, sharing her college… How this plays out →
- Anne Shirley
friendship · positive
Stella Maynard is a fellow Redmond student and close friend of Anne, sharing her college… How this plays out →
- Anne Shirley
friendship · positive
Stella Maynard is a fellow Redmond student and close friend of Anne, sharing her college… How this plays out →
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Stella Maynard appears across 8 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- An Unwelcome Lover and a Welcome Friend
- Patty's Place
- XVI: Adjusted Relationships
- A Letter from Davy
- Enter Prince Charming
- The Last Redmond Year Opens
- The Gardners’ Call
- False Dawn
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