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Characters · 15
Anne Shirley
Anne Shirley is the main character and driving force of Anne of Green Gables.
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Charlie Sloane
Charlie Sloane is a minor but recurring character in Anne of Green Gables, primarily acting as a comic foil and a reflection of Anne Shirley's rising social status at Avonlea School.
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Diana Barry
Diana Barry is Anne Shirley's closest friend and the emotional cornerstone of Anne's social life in Avonlea.
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Gilbert Blythe
Gilbert Blythe is Anne Shirley's main academic rival and, ultimately, her closest ally in Anne of Green Gables.
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Jane Andrews
Jane Andrews is a dependable member of Anne Shirley's close circle of schoolmates in Avonlea, serving mainly as a steadying influence in the girls' social world.
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Josie Pye
Josie Pye is a recurring minor antagonist in Anne of Green Gables, primarily acting as a social foil to Anne Shirley within the Avonlea school community.
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Marilla Cuthbert
Marilla Cuthbert is one of the two main adult characters in Green Gables and plays a crucial role in raising Anne Shirley.
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Matthew Cuthbert
Matthew Cuthbert is a shy and kind-hearted bachelor farmer in his sixties who shares ownership of Green Gables with his sister, Marilla.
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Miss Muriel Stacy
Miss Muriel Stacy is the progressive, warm-hearted schoolteacher who arrives in Avonlea to take over from the ineffective Mr. Phillips, becoming a key figure in Anne Shirley's intellectual and personal growth.
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Miss Stacy
Miss Stacy, whose full name is Miss Muriel Stacy, comes to Avonlea as the new teacher at the district school, stepping in for the ineffective Mr. Phillips.
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Mr. Phillips
Mr. Phillips is the teacher at Avonlea school during the early part of Anne's academic journey, mainly acting as a contrast to the inspiring Miss Stacy who takes over later.
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Mrs. Allan
Mrs. Allan is the young, warm-hearted wife of Avonlea's new minister, appearing in the novel's middle section as a refreshing, modern presence in the community.
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Mrs. Barry
Mrs. Barry is Diana's strict, socially conservative mother, and she stands as a significant barrier to Anne Shirley's happiness in Avonlea.
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Mrs. Rachel Lynde
Mrs. Rachel Lynde is Avonlea's self-appointed moral guardian and one of the most colorful comic characters in the novel.
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Ruby Gillis
Ruby Gillis is a minor yet memorable supporting character in Anne of Green Gables, mainly known for being part of Anne Shirley's social circle at Avonlea School.
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Key quotes · 12
“She is an orphan girl, and she has had a very hard time of it.”
This line is spoken by Matthew Cuthbert, the kind and soft-spoken farmer from Green Gables, likely during a conversation with his sister Marilla.
Matthew Cuthbert · Chapter 3 – Marilla Cuthbert Is Surprised
“Tomorrow is always fresh, with no mistakes in it yet.”
This cherished quote comes from Anne Shirley, the imaginative and spirited orphan at the heart of L.M. Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables (1908).
Anne Shirley · Chapter 21
“My life is a perfect graveyard of buried hopes.”
This dramatic declaration is made by Anne Shirley, the imaginative and spirited orphan protagonist, early in the novel.
Anne Shirley · Chapter 3 – Marilla Cuthbert Is Surprised
“I am well in body although considerably rumpled up in spirit.”
This line is delivered by Anne Shirley, the spirited red-haired main character, soon after she arrives at Green Gables.
Anne Shirley · Chapter 3 – Marilla Cuthbert Is Surprised
“It's been my experience that you can nearly always enjoy things if you make up your mind firmly that you will.”
This joyful statement is made by Anne Shirley, the endlessly optimistic orphan at the center of L. M. Montgomery's cherished 1908 novel Anne of Green Gables.
Anne Shirley · Chapter 2 – Matthew Cuthbert Is Surprised
“True friends are always together in spirit.”
This tender line is spoken by Anne Shirley, the imaginative and emotionally expressive orphan at the heart of L. M. Montgomery's beloved 1908 novel Anne of Green Gables.
Anne Shirley
“Kindred spirits are not so scarce as I used to think. It's splendid to find out there are so many of them in the world.”
This line is spoken by Anne Shirley, the imaginative and emotionally expressive orphan at the center of L. M. Montgomery's beloved 1908 novel.
Anne Shirley · Chapter 12 – A Solemn Vow and Promise
“It's not what the world holds for you, it's what you bring to it.”
This uplifting line is spoken by Marilla Cuthbert to Anne Shirley in L. M. Montgomery's cherished 1908 novel Anne of Green Gables.
Marilla Cuthbert
“I don't know what lies around the bend, but I'm going to believe that the best does.”
This hopeful declaration comes from Anne Shirley near the end of Anne of Green Gables (1908) by L. M. Montgomery.
Anne Shirley · Chapter 38 – The Bend in the Road
“Dear old world, you are very lovely, and I am glad to be alive in you.”
This heartfelt exclamation comes from Anne Shirley, the imaginative, red-haired protagonist of the novel, as she takes in the beauty of the natural world surrounding Green Gables.
Anne Shirley
“I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.”
This cherished line is delivered by Anne Shirley, the imaginative and endlessly optimistic orphan at the center of L. M. Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables (1908).
Anne Shirley · Chapter 22 – Anne is Invited Out to Tea
“Isn't it splendid to think of all the things there are to find out about? It just makes me feel glad to be alive—it's such an interesting world.”
This exuberant declaration comes from Anne Shirley, the imaginative red-haired orphan at the center of L. M. Montgomery's beloved 1908 novel Anne of Green Gables.
Anne Shirley · Early chapters (Ch. 2–5)
Symbols · 6
Anne's Red Hair
In Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery, Anne's red hair represents her status as an outsider, her strong individuality, and the struggle between accepting herself and fitting into society.
Green Gables
Green Gables, the Cuthbert farmhouse on Prince Edward Island, embodies themes of belonging, identity, and how home can change lives.
Puffed Sleeves
In Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery, puffed sleeves are more than just a fashion statement for Anne; they reflect her deep desire for belonging, beauty, and social acceptance.
The Haunted Wood
In Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery, the Haunted Wood — a stand of spruce trees next to Green Gables — reflects both the wonder and danger of Anne's vivid imagination.
The Lake of Shining Waters
In Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery, the Lake of Shining Waters embodies Anne's vibrant imagination and her ability to discover beauty and a sense of belonging in her surroundings.
The White Way of Delight
In Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery, the White Way of Delight represents how imagination can transform our perspective and help us see the beauty in nature.
Literary devices · 10
Imagery
In Anne of Green Gables, L. M. Montgomery uses imagery so vividly that the natural world of Prince Edward Island feels like a character itself.
Hyperbole
Hyperbole is Anne Shirley's natural language, and Montgomery uses it to showcase her heroine's boundless imagination against the straightforward reality of Avonlea.
Personification
In Anne of Green Gables, one of Montgomery's key techniques for illustrating Anne Shirley's imaginative inner life is personification.
Tone
Montgomery's tone in Anne of Green Gables is warmly ironic—affectionate toward Anne's extravagant nature while playfully poking fun at it, allowing the reader to laugh with the story instead of at its heroine.
Motif
The theme of imagination versus reality is woven throughout every chapter of Anne of Green Gables, influencing character development, humor, and emotional depth.
Foreshadowing
In Anne of Green Gables, Montgomery weaves in foreshadowing gently, letting readers pick up on outcomes before the characters themselves do.
Allusion
In Anne of Green Gables, L. M. Montgomery uses literary and biblical allusions to highlight Anne Shirley's vivid imagination and enhance the novel's emotional depth.
Metaphor
In Anne of Green Gables, metaphor serves as Anne Shirley's main way of expressing herself, and Montgomery skillfully uses it to highlight the contrast between the orphan's rich inner life and her external poverty.
Irony
Irony flows quietly throughout Anne of Green Gables, most prominently in the book's central premise: Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert request an orphan boy to help on their farm, but instead, they receive a talkative, red-haired girl who ends up changing their lives much more significantly than any farmhand could.
Pathetic Fallacy
In Anne of Green Gables, Montgomery uses pathetic fallacy so effectively that the natural world acts like an emotional commentary on Anne's feelings.
Vocabulary · 25
brook
A small, natural freshwater stream. In this text it is used both literally for the streams near Green Gables and as a romantic, poetic feature of the landscape Anne loves.
noun · Chapter 1
linsey-woolsey
A coarse, rough fabric woven from a mixture of linen and wool, associated here with plain, old-fashioned country clothing.
noun · Chapter 2
puffed sleeves
A style of sleeve fashionable in the late 19th century that is gathered and ballooned out at the shoulder, which Anne desperately wants on her dresses as a mark of being stylish.
noun · Chapter 25
asylum
An institution that houses and cares for orphaned or abandoned children; here, the orphanage from which Anne is sent to Green Gables.
noun · Chapter 5
bosom friend
An extremely close, intimate friend — someone you share your deepest feelings with, as opposed to a mere acquaintance. Anne uses the phrase with great romantic intensity.
phrase · Chapter 12
kindred spirit
A person who shares your deepest feelings, imagination, and outlook on life; someone you feel an immediate and rare spiritual connection with.
phrase · Chapter 5
scope for imagination
Room or opportunity for the imagination to work and roam freely. Anne uses this phrase to judge whether a place or situation is worth caring about.
phrase · Chapter 2
vexation
A feeling of irritation, frustration, or annoyance, often caused by something that cannot easily be fixed or undone.
noun · Chapter 27
epoch
A significant, memorable period or turning point in a person's life; a moment that marks a clear before and after.
noun · Chapter 29
tragical
An older or heightened form of 'tragic,' meaning deeply sad or disastrous. Anne uses it with dramatic flair to describe misfortunes both large and small.
adjective · Chapter 3
solemn
Deeply serious and sincere, often with a ceremonial or sacred feeling, as when Anne and Diana make their friendship vow.
adjective · Chapter 12
catechism
A set of questions and answers used to teach the basic principles of Christian religion, typically memorized and recited in Sunday school.
noun · Chapter 11
reaper
Here used as a metaphor drawn from the title: Death personified as a harvester who cuts down lives as a farmer cuts grain.
noun · Chapter 37
tempest
A violent storm; used figuratively in the chapter title to mean a fierce outbreak of conflict or uproar, in this case a quarrel at school.
noun · Chapter 15
departure
A new or different course of action; a change from what was done before. 'A new departure in flavorings' means trying an unexpected ingredient.
noun · Chapter 21
horrified
Filled with shock and strong disapproval, not merely surprised. Mrs. Rachel Lynde is not just startled but morally scandalized by Anne's behavior.
adjective · Chapter 9
pass list
The publicly posted list of students who have successfully passed their examinations and qualified to move on, here the entrance results for Queen's Academy.
noun · Chapter 32
Queen's class
A special advanced class organized at the Avonlea school to prepare selected students for the entrance examination to Queen's Academy, a teacher-training college.
noun · Chapter 30
bringing-up
The process of raising and educating a child; upbringing. The chapter title signals that Marilla is formally beginning the task of shaping Anne's character and manners.
noun · Chapter 8
apology
A formal, spoken expression of regret for having done something wrong or offensive, which in this text Anne must deliver to Mrs. Rachel Lynde as a condition of being allowed to stay.
noun · Chapter 10
anticipation
The pleasure of looking forward to something enjoyable that has not yet happened; Anne finds this imagined happiness sometimes sweeter than the event itself.
phrase · Chapter 13
lily maid
A reference to Elaine, the 'lily maid of Astolat' from Tennyson's Arthurian poetry, who floated dead in a boat. Anne and her friends act out this romantic, tragic scene.
noun · Chapter 28
catastrophe
A sudden, disastrous event or terrible outcome. Anne uses the word both for genuine disasters and for smaller embarrassments she experiences with great dramatic feeling.
noun · Chapter 19
flavoring
A substance added to food or drink to give it a particular taste. The chapter's comedy turns on Anne accidentally using the wrong flavoring in a recipe.
noun · Chapter 21
vanity
Excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements; also, in the biblical sense echoed by the chapter title, the emptiness or futility of worldly things.
noun · Chapter 27