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Maud Dunne
Annie is Willie’s second-youngest sister. She loves Willie and is excited to see him when he returns home from the war. By the fall of 1917, Annie has strong opinions about the conflict in Dublin. She’s angry that some Irish soldiers in the British Army might be supporting the rebels in Ireland.
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Annie Dunne Character Timeline in A Long Long Way
The timeline below shows where the character Annie Dunne appears in A Long Long Way. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 2
...tells his father he has joined the army, his father weeps. Willie’s sisters Maud and Annie are excited for Willie, but Dolly cries when she hears that Willie is leaving. All...
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Chapter 6
...at first she doesn’t recognize Willie. Then she excitedly pulls him inside and calls for Annie. Willie, still wearing his uniform, wants to bathe first before his sisters hug and kiss...
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Chapter 16
...message from Dolly, and the second is a postcard of a beach in Sligo from Annie. Willie almost cries to see the ordinary, peaceful scene depicted in the postcard, and he...
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Chapter 19
...leaps into his arms. Willie is glad that he and his uniform are already clean. Annie and Maud are just as excited as Dolly to see Willie, although Annie is crying...
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Chapter 20
...a train to leave Dublin when he hears Dolly calling out to him. Maud and Annie have taken her to the station to say goodbye to Willie. Surprised and moved, Willie...
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