# Change and Transition in Anne of Avonlea

> Theme guide for Anne of Avonlea by L. M. Montgomery.

The book is marked by significant changes, including Anne's decision to leave teaching for college, Marilla's invitation to Mrs. Lynde to live at Green Gables, and Miss Lavendar's marriage, reflecting the bittersweet nature of life's transitions and the necessity of embracing new chapters.

## Where it surfaces

- [An Irate Neighbour](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anne_of_avonlea_se/chapters/i-an-irate-neighbour): Anne is about to begin teaching at Avonlea school, marking a significant transition from student to teacher. The arrival of Mr. Harrison and the new schoolteacher Priscilla Grant also signal changes in the community.
- [Selling in Haste and Repenting at Leisure](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anne_of_avonlea_se/chapters/ii-selling-in-haste-and-repenting-at-leisure): Anne's impulsive sale marks a shift in her responsibilities and foreshadows the consequences of hasty decisions.
- [A Full-Fledged Schoolma’am](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anne_of_avonlea_se/chapters/v-a-full-fledged-schoolma-am): Anne transitions from student to teacher, facing the challenges and uncertainties of her new role.
- [All Sorts and Conditions of Men… and Women](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anne_of_avonlea_se/chapters/vi-all-sorts-and-conditions-of-men-and-women): The Society's initiatives face resistance from traditionalists like Eliza Andrews, reflecting tensions between progress and conservatism.
- [IX: A Question of Colour](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anne_of_avonlea_se/chapters/ix-a-question-of-colour): The painting of the hall represents an attempt at improvement and change, which is disrupted by a mistake, leading to unexpected outcomes and shifts in public opinion.
- [A Chapter of Accidents](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anne_of_avonlea_se/chapters/xvii-a-chapter-of-accidents): Anne's disappointment over the cancelled visit and her reflection on the 'flying and thud' of anticipation underscore her transition from childhood idealism to a more mature acceptance of life's unpredictability.
- [Odds and Ends](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anne_of_avonlea_se/chapters/xxii-odds-and-ends): The death of Richard Keith and the inheritance bring a significant change, securing the twins' future and altering Marilla's financial concerns.
- [A Prophet in His Own Country](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anne_of_avonlea_se/chapters/xxiv-a-prophet-in-his-own-country): The storm causes sudden, dramatic changes to the landscape and community, symbolizing the inevitable upheavals in life.
- [An Avonlea Scandal](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anne_of_avonlea_se/chapters/xxv-an-avonlea-scandal): The Harrisons' reunion marks a transition from estrangement to harmony, while Gilbert's resignation hints at future changes.
- [Around the Bend](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anne_of_avonlea_se/chapters/xxvi-around-the-bend): Anne faces a major life transition as she decides to leave teaching and pursue college, symbolized by 'the bend in the road.'
- [An Afternoon at the Stone House](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anne_of_avonlea_se/chapters/xxvii-an-afternoon-at-the-stone-house): Miss Lavendar's sense of aging and loss of hope reflects a personal transition, while Anne's plans to visit signal a potential shift toward renewal.
- [The Prince Comes Back to the Enchanted Palace](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anne_of_avonlea_se/chapters/xxviii-the-prince-comes-back-to-the-enchanted-palace): Anne closes her teaching chapter and anticipates the changes brought by Miss Lavendar's wedding.
- [Poetry and Prose](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anne_of_avonlea_se/chapters/xxix-poetry-and-prose): The chapter marks significant transitions: Miss Lavendar's marriage, Diana's engagement, and Anne's impending departure for Redmond College.
- [A Wedding at the Stone House](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anne_of_avonlea_se/chapters/xxx-a-wedding-at-the-stone-house): The chapter marks multiple transitions: Miss Lavendar's wedding, Anne's departure for college, and Mrs. Lynde's move to Green Gables.

## Links

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