- "She's father's aunt and she lives in Charlottetown. She's awfully old -- seventy anyhow -- and I don't believe she was ever a little girl."
- —Diana Barry about her great-aunt.[src]
Josephine Barry was the paternal aunt of George Barry, the great-aunt of Diana Barry and one of Anne's kindred spirits.
Biography[]
Early life[]
Josephine was born in 1800s probably in Avonlea, Prince Edward Island. She was raised there and attended Avonlea school. Josephine never married. She moved to Charlottetown and had a big house.
Meeting Anne[]
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Death[]
Josephine fell ill in 1883 and did not feel well for over a year. The Barrys were expecting to hear of her death any time. She died in December 1884 after months of suffering.
- "Miss Josephine Barry is dead."
- —Anne Shirley
Some time after her death, Anne Shirley received letters from her friends and a thin, typewritten communication which she thought was unimportant. It was a letter from Miss Barry's lawyer – he wrote her about the recent death of his client who had left Anne a thousand dollars. Anne grieved for her late benefactor and eventually used the money to pay her school fees.
Personality[]
Miss Josephine is very stern and has, as Mrs. Lynde referred to it, a terrible temper. She was also known as selfish.
Physical appearance[]
Miss Josephine had grey hair.
Etymology[]
Josephine is a female given name of Hebrew origin and means God will increase.
Behind the scenes[]
Trivia
- In the 1987 film, Josephine was guest at Diana's wedding. In the book, she didn't attend it, because she had died one and half year prior.
- The house used as Josephine's in the 1985 film is actually Spadina Museum and Heritage Gardens which is located in Toronto, Ontario.
Gallery[]
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Appearances[]
Book appearances
- Anne of Green Gables
- Anne of Avonlea (mentioned only)
- Anne of the Island (mentioned only)
- Anne of Ingleside (mentioned only)
