Ginger's Place in Harrison's Life

Anne of Avonlea

Ginger's comic insults and loyal companionship reveal Harrison's loneliness, and the parrot's death exposes the depth of their attachment.

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The Infamous Parrot The Infamous Parrot from "Anne of Avonlea". The Infamous Parrot A Village Scandal Ginger repeats sailors' profanity and bites a boy, giving Avonlea residents another reason to regard Harrison as…

The Infamous Parrot from "Anne of Avonlea". The Infamous Parrot A Village Scandal Ginger repeats sailors' profanity and bites a boy, giving Avonlea residents another reason to regard Harrison as…

The Infamous Parrot A Village Scandal Ginger repeats sailors' profanity and bites a boy, giving Avonlea residents another reason to regard Harrison as eccentric. The parrot becomes an emblem of the neighbor's unconventional household. More Than a Joke Harrison insists that Ginger is dear to him and refuses to give him up. His attachment hints at the companionship the bird provides in an otherwise solitary life.

The Redheaded Greeting The Redheaded Greeting from "Anne of Avonlea". The Redheaded Greeting An Unwelcome Welcome Ginger calls Anne a redheaded snippet when she visits Harrison to confess the cow sale.

The Redheaded Greeting from "Anne of Avonlea". The Redheaded Greeting An Unwelcome Welcome Ginger calls Anne a redheaded snippet when she visits Harrison to confess the cow sale.

The Redheaded Greeting An Unwelcome Welcome Ginger calls Anne a redheaded snippet when she visits Harrison to confess the cow sale. Harrison is embarrassed and moves the cage away so Anne can speak. A Character Revealed The bird's rude mimicry irritates Anne, but she sees that Harrison is attached to him. Their interaction exposes the tension between Ginger's comic nuisance and his emotional importance.

A Household of Companions A Household of Companions from "Anne of Avonlea". A Household of Companions Shared Routine Anne visits Harrison and speaks with him about school and Avonlea.

A Household of Companions from "Anne of Avonlea". A Household of Companions Shared Routine Anne visits Harrison and speaks with him about school and Avonlea.

A Household of Companions Shared Routine Anne visits Harrison and speaks with him about school and Avonlea. Ginger remains suspicious, rejecting Anne's offered walnut and continuing to insult her. Affection Despite Irritation Harrison explains that Ginger came from his sailor brother and that nothing would induce him to give the bird up. The parrot stands for a family bond as well as everyday companionship.

Ginger and Emily's Conflict Ginger and Emily's Conflict from "Anne of Avonlea". Ginger and Emily's Conflict A Marriage Divided Emily Harrison cannot tolerate Ginger's profanity and seeks to break the habit.

Ginger and Emily's Conflict from "Anne of Avonlea". Ginger and Emily's Conflict A Marriage Divided Emily Harrison cannot tolerate Ginger's profanity and seeks to break the habit.

Ginger and Emily's Conflict A Marriage Divided Emily Harrison cannot tolerate Ginger's profanity and seeks to break the habit. Harrison, attached to the bird as a reminder of his brother, refuses to give him up. The Final Breach At a dinner with ministers, Ginger's outburst embarrasses the household. Harrison later decides to dispose of him, but Emily leaves before he can tell her, and the couple separate.

The Last Loss The Last Loss from "Anne of Avonlea". The Last Loss The Storm's Damage Lightning overturns Ginger's cage and kills him in Harrison's kitchen.

The Last Loss from "Anne of Avonlea". The Last Loss The Storm's Damage Lightning overturns Ginger's cage and kills him in Harrison's kitchen.

The Last Loss The Storm's Damage Lightning overturns Ginger's cage and kills him in Harrison's kitchen. Anne hears of the loss and goes to comfort her neighbor. Grief Admitted Harrison strokes the bird and tells Anne that Ginger was all the company he had. His grief makes visible the loneliness that the parrot had helped him bear.

early August, before Anne visits Harrison

the evening Anne first visits Harrison's house

autumn, during Anne's visits to Harrison

years before Emily returns to Avonlea

the evening of the May 23 hailstorm