Anne of Green Gables
Introduction + Context
Plot Summary
Detailed Summary & Analysis
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 Queen’s 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
Themes
All Themes
Home and Family
Beauty and Imagination
Friendship
Mishaps, Milestones, and Growing Up
Boys and Romance
God, Prayer, and Church
Quotes
Characters
All Characters
Anne Shirley
Marilla Cuthbert
Matthew Cuthbert
Diana Barry
Gilbert Blythe
Mrs. Rachel Lynde
Mrs. Allan
Miss Muriel Stacy
Aunt Josephine Barry
Symbols
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Red Hair
Literary Devices
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Allusions
Foil
Foreshadowing
Genre
Hyperbole
Idioms
Imagery
Irony
Metaphors
Mood
Motifs
Pathos
Personification
Setting
Similes
Situational Irony
Style
Tone
Quizzes
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Chapter 1: Mrs. Rachel Lynde Is Surprised Quiz
Chapter 2: Matthew Cuthbert Is Surprised Quiz
Chapter 3: Marilla Cuthbert Is Surprised Quiz
Chapter 4: Morning at Green Gables Quiz
Chapter 5: Anne’s History Quiz
Chapter 6: Marilla Makes Up Her Mind Quiz
Chapter 7: Anne Says Her Prayers Quiz
Chapter 8: Anne’s Bringing-Up Is Begun Quiz
Chapter 9: Mrs. Rachel Lynde Is Properly Horrified Quiz
Chapter 10: Anne’s Apology Quiz
Chapter 11: Anne’s Impressions of Sunday School Quiz
Chapter 12: A Solemn Vow and Promise Quiz
Chapter 13: The Delights of Anticipation Quiz
Chapter 14: Anne’s Confession Quiz
Chapter 15: A Tempest in the School Teapot Quiz
Chapter 16: Diana Is Invited to Tea, with Tragic Results Quiz
Chapter 17: A New Interest in Life Quiz
Chapter 18: Anne to the Rescue Quiz
Chapter 19: A Concert, a Catastrophe, and a Confession Quiz
Chapter 20: A Good Imagination Gone Wrong Quiz
Chapter 21: A New Departure in Flavorings Quiz
Chapter 22: Anne Is Invited Out to Tea Quiz
Chapter 23: Anne Comes to Grief in an Affair of Honor Quiz
Chapter 24: Miss Stacy and Her Pupils Get Up a Concert Quiz
Chapter 25: Matthew Insists on Puffed Sleeves Quiz
Chapter 26: The Story Club Is Formed Quiz
Chapter 27: Vanity and Vexation of Spirit Quiz
Chapter 28: An Unfortunate Lily Maid Quiz
Chapter 29: An Epoch in Anne’s Life Quiz
Chapter 30: The Queen’s Class Is Organized Quiz
Chapter 31: Where the Brook and River Meet Quiz
Chapter 32: The Pass List Is Out Quiz
Chapter 33: The Hotel Concert Quiz
Chapter 34: A Queen’s Girl Quiz
Chapter 35: The Winter at Queen’s Quiz
Chapter 36: The Glory and the Dream Quiz
Chapter 37: The Reaper Whose Name Is Death Quiz
Chapter 38: The Bend in the Road Quiz
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Introduction
Intro
Plot Summary
Plot
Summary & Analysis
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 Queen’s 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
Themes
All Themes
Home and Family
Beauty and Imagination
Friendship
Mishaps, Milestones, and Growing Up
Boys and Romance
God, Prayer, and Church
Quotes
Characters
All Characters
Anne Shirley
Marilla Cuthbert
Matthew Cuthbert
Diana Barry
Gilbert Blythe
Mrs. Rachel Lynde
Mrs. Allan
Miss Muriel Stacy
Aunt Josephine Barry
Symbols
All Symbols
Red Hair
Lit Devices
All Literary Devices
Allusions
Foil
Foreshadowing
Genre
Hyperbole
Idioms
Imagery
Irony
Metaphors
Mood
Motifs
Pathos
Personification
Setting
Similes
Situational Irony
Style
Tone
Quizzes
All Quizzes
Chapter 1: Mrs. Rachel Lynde Is Surprised Quiz
Chapter 2: Matthew Cuthbert Is Surprised Quiz
Chapter 3: Marilla Cuthbert Is Surprised Quiz
Chapter 4: Morning at Green Gables Quiz
Chapter 5: Anne’s History Quiz
Chapter 6: Marilla Makes Up Her Mind Quiz
Chapter 7: Anne Says Her Prayers Quiz
Chapter 8: Anne’s Bringing-Up Is Begun Quiz
Chapter 9: Mrs. Rachel Lynde Is Properly Horrified Quiz
Chapter 10: Anne’s Apology Quiz
Chapter 11: Anne’s Impressions of Sunday School Quiz
Chapter 12: A Solemn Vow and Promise Quiz
Chapter 13: The Delights of Anticipation Quiz
Chapter 14: Anne’s Confession Quiz
Chapter 15: A Tempest in the School Teapot Quiz
Chapter 16: Diana Is Invited to Tea, with Tragic Results Quiz
Chapter 17: A New Interest in Life Quiz
Chapter 18: Anne to the Rescue Quiz
Chapter 19: A Concert, a Catastrophe, and a Confession Quiz
Chapter 20: A Good Imagination Gone Wrong Quiz
Chapter 21: A New Departure in Flavorings Quiz
Chapter 22: Anne Is Invited Out to Tea Quiz
Chapter 23: Anne Comes to Grief in an Affair of Honor Quiz
Chapter 24: Miss Stacy and Her Pupils Get Up a Concert Quiz
Chapter 25: Matthew Insists on Puffed Sleeves Quiz
Chapter 26: The Story Club Is Formed Quiz
Chapter 27: Vanity and Vexation of Spirit Quiz
Chapter 28: An Unfortunate Lily Maid Quiz
Chapter 29: An Epoch in Anne’s Life Quiz
Chapter 30: The Queen’s Class Is Organized Quiz
Chapter 31: Where the Brook and River Meet Quiz
Chapter 32: The Pass List Is Out Quiz
Chapter 33: The Hotel Concert Quiz
Chapter 34: A Queen’s Girl Quiz
Chapter 35: The Winter at Queen’s Quiz
Chapter 36: The Glory and the Dream Quiz
Chapter 37: The Reaper Whose Name Is Death Quiz
Chapter 38: The Bend in the Road Quiz
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