Anne Shirley

Marilla Cuthbert

Anne and Marilla develop a deep mother-daughter bond, with Marilla initially stern but growing to love Anne as her own child.

Diana Barry

Anne and Diana are kindred spirits and inseparable best friends, sharing adventures and unwavering loyalty.

Matthew Cuthbert

Matthew is Anne's gentle, adoring father figure who immediately cherishes her and supports her dreams.

Gilbert Blythe

Anne and Gilbert begin as fierce academic rivals, with Anne holding a grudge after he calls her 'carrots,' but later develop mutual respect.

Josie Pye

Josie Pye is a mean-spirited rival who often taunts Anne and tries to outdo her, leading to mutual antagonism.

Jane Andrews

Jane is a friendly classmate and part of Anne's social circle, though not as close as Diana.

Mr. Phillips

Mr. Phillips is Anne's first teacher, who is often inattentive and unfair, leading to Anne's resentment and a strained student-teacher dynamic.

Mr. Superintendent Bell

Mr. Bell is the school superintendent who examines students, and Anne respects him as an authority figure.

Prissy Andrews

Prissy is an older student whom Anne admires for her beauty and romance with Mr. Phillips, though their interaction is limited.

Marilla Cuthbert

Anne and Marilla develop a deep mother-daughter bond, with Marilla initially stern but growing to love Anne as her own child.

Marilla Cuthbert

Anne and Marilla develop a deep mother-daughter bond, with Marilla initially stern but growing to love Anne as her own child.

Diana Barry

Anne and Diana are kindred spirits and inseparable best friends, sharing adventures and unwavering loyalty.

Matthew Cuthbert Is Surprised

An imaginative and talkative orphan girl of about eleven, with red hair and freckles. She eagerly anticipates her new home and expresses her love for beauty and imagination.

III: Marilla Cuthbert Is Surprised

Arrives at Green Gables as an unexpected girl instead of a boy; expresses despair and longing for a home; reveals her imaginative nature and preference for the name 'Cordelia' and 'Anne with an e'.

Morning at Green Gables

Awakens to the beauty of Green Gables, names the cherry tree 'Snow Queen' and the geranium 'Bonny,' and struggles with the possibility of being sent away.

Anne’s History

Reveals her tragic history and her imaginative resilience; expresses her love of poetry and romantic notions.

Marilla Makes Up Her Mind

Anxious and hopeful as her fate is debated; pleads to stay at Green Gables.

Anne Says Her Prayers

Reveals her imaginative and candid nature through her unconventional prayer, expressing gratitude for her renamed natural surroundings and her desires to stay at Green Gables and become pretty.

Anne’s Bringing-Up Is Begun

Overjoyed at being allowed to stay, Anne shows her imaginative nature and eagerness to learn, while also revealing her past imaginary friends and her hope for a real bosom friend.

Mrs. Rachel Lynde Is Properly Horrified

Explores Green Gables' surroundings with delight, but reacts with explosive anger when Mrs. Lynde insults her appearance, revealing her deep sensitivity and fierce temper.

Anne's Apology

Anne is initially defiant but eventually agrees to apologize to Mrs. Lynde, showing her capacity for growth and her desire to please Matthew.

XI: Anne's Impressions of Sunday-School

Anne attends Sunday school for the first time, feeling out of place due to her plain dress and lack of puffed sleeves, but uses her imagination to cope with the experience.

XII: A Solemn Vow and Promise

Excited and anxious to meet Diana, Anne makes a solemn vow of friendship and is overjoyed by the new bond.

XIII: The Delights of Anticipation

Exuberantly anticipates the Sunday school picnic, talks endlessly about it, and expresses her love for imaginative play with Diana.

XIV: Anne's Confession

Confesses to taking and losing the brooch, then pleads desperately to attend the picnic, showing her dramatic and imaginative nature.

XV: A Tempest in the School Teapot

Feels deeply insulted and humiliated after being forced to sit beside Gilbert Blythe as punishment; stubbornly refuses to return to school.

Diana Is Invited to Tea with Tragic Results

Anne is overjoyed to host Diana for tea, but her mistake with the raspberry cordial leads to tragedy. She is devastated by Mrs. Barry's rejection and cries herself to sleep.

A New Interest in Life

Returns to school after the rift with Diana, channels her energy into academic rivalry with Gilbert.

Anne to the Rescue

Perfectly happy after reconciling with Mrs. Barry; studies geometry with determination; saves Minnie May's life with skill and presence of mind.

XIX: A Concert, a Catastrophe, and a Confession

Excited about the concert, accidentally jumps into bed with Miss Barry, then bravely confesses to take the blame.

A Good Imagination Gone Wrong

Revels in spring beauty, creates the Haunted Wood with Diana, and is forced by Marilla to confront her fears by walking through it at night.

A New Departure in Flavourings

Anne is the protagonist who makes a mistake with the cake and later reflects on Mr. Phillips' departure and the new minister's arrival.

Anne Is Invited Out to Tea

Thrilled by her first invitation to tea at the manse, Anne experiences intense joy and anxiety, ultimately having a wonderful visit with Mrs. Allan.

Anne Comes to Grief in an Affair of Honour

Accepts a dangerous dare to walk a ridgepole, falls and breaks her ankle, then recovers at home while eagerly discussing Miss Stacy.

Miss Stacy and Her Pupils Get Up a Concert

Returns to school in October, thriving under Miss Stacy's influence. Enthusiastically participates in the concert preparations, taking on recitations, dialogues, and a tableau role as Hope.

Matthew Insists on Puffed Sleeves

Receives the longed-for dress with puffed sleeves and performs brilliantly at the Christmas concert.

The Story Club Is Formed

Turns thirteen, reflects on growing up, discusses her story club and her composition 'The Jealous Rival; or, in Death Not Divided.'

Vanity and Vexation of Spirit

In despair after dyeing her hair green, cuts it short, and resolves to be good despite vanity.

An Unfortunate Lily Maid

Plays Elaine in the reenactment, gets into a dangerous situation when the boat sinks, is rescued by Gilbert Blythe but refuses his friendship, and later resolves to be less romantic.

An Epoch in Anne's Life

Anne enjoys the Exhibition and concert, feels the pang of growing up, and treasures the return home.

The Queen's Class Is Organized

Dreams by the fire, feels the solemnity of turning fourteen, struggles with hidden regret over her rift with Gilbert, and resolves to enjoy one last summer of childhood imagination.

Where the Brook and River Meet

Anne enjoys a golden summer outdoors, regains her health, and prepares for the Entrance examination with renewed ambition.

The Pass List Is Out

Takes the Entrance exams, ties for first place with Gilbert Blythe, and feels a mix of pride and gratitude.

The Hotel Concert

Dresses for the concert, experiences stage fright, recites successfully, and enjoys the evening.

A Queen's Girl

Anne leaves Green Gables for Queen's Academy, experiences homesickness, learns about the Avery scholarship, and decides to take First Class work.

XXXV: The Winter at Queen’s

Anne overcomes homesickness, forms new friendships at Queen's, and maintains a healthy rivalry with Gilbert, focusing on personal growth rather than mere victory.

The Glory and the Dream

Wins the Avery scholarship, returns home, and notices Matthew's poor health.

XXXVII: The Reaper Whose Name Is Death

Grieves deeply for Matthew, struggles with tearless sorrow, and later finds comfort in nature and friendship.

The Bend in the Road

Decides to forgo college to stay with Marilla; plans to teach and study at home; reconciles with Gilbert.