Anne of Green Gables

359 Pages

Bildungsromans
Canada
Country life
Friendship
Girls
Islands
Orphans
Prince Edward Island
Shirley, Anne (Fictitious character)

Summary

Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery is a beloved novel that follows the adventures of Anne Shirley, an imaginative and talkative girl who is mistakenly sent to live with Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert, a brother and sister who intended to adopt a boy to help them on their farm in the town of Avonlea on Prince Edward Island. The story explores Anne's adventures and misadventures, her schooling, friendships, and her aspirations to be a good person. It highlights themes of belonging, change, and love as Anne grows from an impulsive, dramatic child into a wise young woman. The book is celebrated for its rich descriptions of the landscape and a profound sense of home and emotional development.

Famous Quotes

"It's been my experience that you can nearly always enjoy things if you make up your mind firmly that you will." - Anne Shirley

"Isn't it nice to think that tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it yet?" - Anne Shirley

"Dear old world,' she murmured, 'you are very lovely, and I am glad to be alive in you.'" - Anne Shirley

Chapters

Chapter 1 - Mrs. Rachel Lynde is Surprised →

Chapter 2 - Matthew Cuthbert is surprised →

Chapter 3 - Marilla Cuthbert is Surprised →

Chapter 4 - Morning at Green Gables →

Chapter 5 - Anne’s History →

Chapter 6 - Marilla Makes Up Her Mind →

Chapter 7 - Anne Says Her Prayers →

Chapter 8 - Anne’s Bringing-up Is Begun →

Chapter 9 - Mrs. Rachel Lynde Is Properly Horrified →

Chapter 10 - Anne’s Apology →

Chapter 11 - Anne’s Impressions of Sunday-School →

Chapter 12 - A Solemn Vow and Promise →

Chapter 13 - The Delights of Anticipation →

Chapter 14 - Anne’s Confession →

Chapter 15 - A Tempest in the School Teapot →

Chapter 16 - Diana Is Invited to Tea with Tragic Results →

Chapter 17 - A New Interest in Life →

Chapter 18 - Anne to the Rescue →

Chapter 19 - A Concert a Catastrophe and a Confession →

Chapter 20 - A Good Imagination Gone Wrong →

Chapter 21 - A New Departure in Flavorings →

Chapter 22 - Anne is Invited Out to Tea →

Chapter 23 - Anne Comes to Grief in an Affair of Honor →

Chapter 24 - Miss Stacy and Her Pupils Get Up a Concert →

Chapter 25 - Matthew Insists on Puffed Sleeves →

Chapter 26 - The Story Club Is Formed →

Chapter 27 - Vanity and Vexation of Spirit →

Chapter 28 - An Unfortunate Lily Maid →

Chapter 29 - An Epoch in Anne’s Life →

Chapter 30 - The Queens Class Is Organized →

Chapter 31 - Where the Brook and River Meet →

Chapter 32 - The Pass List Is Out →

Chapter 33 - The Hotel Concert →

Chapter 34 - A Queen’s Girl →

Chapter 35 - The Winter at Queen’s →

Chapter 36 - The Glory and the Dream →

Chapter 37 - The Reaper Whose Name Is Death →

Chapter 38 - The Bend in the road →