<Ul> <Li> Mrs. Rachel Lynde: A neighbour of Matthew and Marilla, Mrs. Lynde is an amalgamation of vices and virtues . She is industrious and helpful, and does work for the church, yet she is famous for being nosy and condescending . Although she and Anne start off the wrong foot, owing to Mrs. Lynde's blunt criticism and Anne's short temper, they soon become quite close . Mrs. Lynde is married and has raised ten children, although her husband, Thomas Lynde, is mentioned briefly and never speaks . </Li> <Li> Mr. Phillips: Anne's first teacher at Avonlea, Mr. Phillips is unpopular with students, because of his boring and crude ways . In Anne's case, he continually misspells her name (without the "E") and punishes only her among twelve pupils who arrive late . He is described as lacking discipline, and "courts" one of his pupils openly (this was less frowned upon then as opposed to more contemporary times). </Li> <Li> Miss Muriel Stacy: Anne's energetic replacement teacher . Her warm and sympathetic nature appeals to her students, but Avonlea's conservative parents disapprove of her liberal teaching methods . She forms a special relationship with Anne, who views her as a mentor . Miss Stacy encourages Anne to develop her character and intellect and helps prepare her for the entrance exam at Queen's Academy, where she finishes in a tie for first with Gilbert Blythe . </Li> <Li> Reverend and Mrs. Allan: The minister and his wife also befriend Anne, with Mrs. Allan becoming particularly close . She is described as pretty . </Li> <Li> Mr. & Mrs. Barry: Diana's parents . Mr. Barry farms . Near the end of the book, he offers to rent some tracts to help out Anne and Marilla, after Matthew's passing . Mrs. Barry has a severe personality, expecting her children to follow strict rules . After Anne accidentally gets Diana drunk, Mrs. Barry rejects the girl, forbidding Diana to have anything to do with Anne . This sanction is repealed after Anne saves Minnie May . </Li> <Li> Minnie May Barry: Diana's baby sister, whose life is saved by Anne when she comes down with croup . </Li> </Ul> <Li> Mrs. Rachel Lynde: A neighbour of Matthew and Marilla, Mrs. Lynde is an amalgamation of vices and virtues . She is industrious and helpful, and does work for the church, yet she is famous for being nosy and condescending . Although she and Anne start off the wrong foot, owing to Mrs. Lynde's blunt criticism and Anne's short temper, they soon become quite close . Mrs. Lynde is married and has raised ten children, although her husband, Thomas Lynde, is mentioned briefly and never speaks . </Li> <Li> Mr. Phillips: Anne's first teacher at Avonlea, Mr. Phillips is unpopular with students, because of his boring and crude ways . In Anne's case, he continually misspells her name (without the "E") and punishes only her among twelve pupils who arrive late . He is described as lacking discipline, and "courts" one of his pupils openly (this was less frowned upon then as opposed to more contemporary times). </Li> <Li> Miss Muriel Stacy: Anne's energetic replacement teacher . Her warm and sympathetic nature appeals to her students, but Avonlea's conservative parents disapprove of her liberal teaching methods . She forms a special relationship with Anne, who views her as a mentor . Miss Stacy encourages Anne to develop her character and intellect and helps prepare her for the entrance exam at Queen's Academy, where she finishes in a tie for first with Gilbert Blythe . </Li>

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