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• In Avonlea, Prince Edward Island


  One June day
• Matthew and Marilla


  • They are adopting an orphan boy from Nova Scotia
• Matthew doesn't find the expected boy


  But an 11-year-old girl with red hair instead
• Matthew brings Anne back to Green Gables


  Marilla and Matthew learn her name is Anne
• Anne is heartbroken


  The Cuthberts might not keep her
• Marilla comes around to Matthew's opinion

  Anne might not be the "useful" boy they'd wanted, but she needs their compassion
• Anne is overjoyed


  To be allowed to stay
• Anne begins to get acquainted with

  1. The beauties of Green Gables

  2. The household duties she'll have to fulfil

  3. The Christian beliefs she's expected to hold
• There are frequent mishaps

  Like Anne's rage at Mrs. Lynde for criticizing her red hair
• Marilla often rebukes Anne


  For daydreaming and neglecting her chores
• Marilla and Matthew find Anne's imaginative talk


  Interesting and enlivening
• Anne has always longed for a "bosom friend"


  Which she soon finds in Diana Barry
• Anne is teased by Gilbert Blythe


  For her carrot-coloured hair
• In retaliation, Anne cracks her slate over Gilbert's head


  And gets in big trouble
• Anne develops a fierce grudge


  Against both Gilbert and the teacher, Mr. Phillips
• Anne invites Diana over for tea

  But unintentionally gets Diana drunk on currant wine
• Mrs. Barry decides Anne is a wicked girl

  And forbids their friendship
• Anne takes a renewed interest in her studies

  And a growing academic rivalry with Gilbert
• Anne saves the life of Minnie May


  Diana's baby sister
• Anne quickly finds a "kindred spirit" and role model

  In the new minister's warm-hearted wife, Mrs. Allan
• The new schoolteacher, Miss Stacy

  Becomes Anne's mentor and encourager
• Matthew gets Anne her long-coveted dress


  With fashionable puffed sleeves
• Anne forms a story club


  To help her friends cultivate their imaginations
• Anne believes she's outgrowing her most glaring weaknesses


  But still struggles with vanity over her red hair
• Anne begins to soften toward Gilbert Blythe


  Especially after he rescues her from drowning
• Miss Stacy organizes a class

  To study for the Entrance exam to Queen's Academy
• Anne and Gilbert tie for the highest exam scores

  In all of Prince Edward Island
• Matthew and Marilla are tearful

  Over Anne's growing up
• Anne excels in an accelerated teacher licensing course

  Though she's bested by Gilbert for the highest academic honour
• Anne wins a prestigious scholarship


  To study English at Redmond College
• Matthew abruptly dies of a heart attack

  Devastating both Anne and Marilla
• Marilla learns she'll be blind within six months


  Unless she takes measures to preserve her eyesight
• Anne decides to decline the Redmond scholarship


  To work as a schoolteacher and help Marilla at home
• Gilbert has given up the position at Avonlea school

  So that Anne can teach closer to home
• Anne and Gilbert finally reconcile


  And agree to be good friends
• Anne goes home to Marilla at Green Gables


  Full of contentment and hope for the future