# Gilbert Blythe — Anne of Green Gables character guide > Gilbert Blythe in Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** Gilbert, Blythe, Gil, Gil⁠ **First appearance:** 0014-xv-a-tempest-in-the-school-teapot ## Snapshot A clever, good-looking Avonlea boy who pulls Anne's braid, calls her carrots, and earns years of proud, silent hatred for it. ## Who they are Gilbert is smart, ambitious, and used to being liked, and he genuinely does not understand what he has done wrong when Anne refuses to forgive him. He wants to get the best out of life and put the best into it, and he meets Anne as an equal in every class they share. Their rivalry sharpens Anne's ambition and gives the story its long, slow-burning question of whether pride can ever be set aside. ## Relationships ### [Anne Shirley](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anne_of_green_gables_se/characters/anne_shirley) _rivalry_ Anne and Gilbert begin as fierce academic rivals, with Anne holding a grudge after he calls her 'carrots,' but later develop mutual respect. ### [Diana Barry](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anne_of_green_gables_se/characters/diana_barry) _social_ Diana and Gilbert are classmates and friends, with Diana acting as a neutral bridge between Anne and Gilbert. ### [Marilla Cuthbert](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anne_of_green_gables_se/characters/marilla_cuthbert) _social_ Marilla views Gilbert as a respectable, hardworking boy and approves of his academic rivalry with Anne. ### [Anne Shirley](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anne_of_green_gables_se/characters/anne_shirley) _rivalry_ Anne and Gilbert begin as fierce academic rivals, with Anne holding a grudge after he calls her 'carrots,' but later develop mutual respect. ### [Diana Barry](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anne_of_green_gables_se/characters/diana_barry) _social_ Diana and Gilbert are classmates and friends, with Diana acting as a neutral bridge between Anne and Gilbert. ### [Marilla Cuthbert](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anne_of_green_gables_se/characters/marilla_cuthbert) _social_ Marilla views Gilbert as a respectable, hardworking boy and approves of his academic rivalry with Anne. ### [Anne Shirley](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anne_of_green_gables_se/characters/anne_shirley) _rivalry_ Anne and Gilbert begin as fierce academic rivals, with Anne holding a grudge after he calls her 'carrots,' but later develop mutual respect. ### [Diana Barry](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anne_of_green_gables_se/characters/diana_barry) _social_ Diana and Gilbert are classmates and friends, with Diana acting as a neutral bridge between Anne and Gilbert. ## In the story ### [XV: A Tempest in the School Teapot](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anne_of_green_gables_se/chapters/xv-a-tempest-in-the-school-teapot) Teases Anne by calling her 'Carrots,' leading to a confrontation; later attempts to apologize with a candy heart but is rebuffed. ### [A New Interest in Life](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anne_of_green_gables_se/chapters/xvii-a-new-interest-in-life) Emerges as Anne's academic rival; good-naturedly competes with her for top marks. ### [An Unfortunate Lily Maid](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anne_of_green_gables_se/chapters/xxviii-an-unfortunate-lily-maid) Rescues Anne from the bridge pile, apologizes for teasing her hair, and offers friendship, but is rejected. ### [The Queen's Class Is Organized](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anne_of_green_gables_se/chapters/xxx-the-queen-s-class-is-organized) Anne's rival in class; he ignores her completely after her refusal to forgive him, and Anne secretly regrets her pride. ### [The Pass List Is Out](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anne_of_green_gables_se/chapters/xxxii-the-pass-list-is-out) Ties with Anne for first place on the pass list; their rivalry continues. ### [The Hotel Concert](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anne_of_green_gables_se/chapters/xxxiii-the-hotel-concert) Seen in the audience smiling, which helps Anne overcome her stage fright. ### [A Queen's Girl](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anne_of_green_gables_se/chapters/xxxiv-a-queen-s-girl) Gilbert is in the same First Class as Anne, and Anne notices his determined chin and their ongoing rivalry. ### [XXXV: The Winter at Queen’s](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anne_of_green_gables_se/chapters/xxxv-the-winter-at-queen-s) Gilbert walks home with Ruby Gillis, is a top medal contender, and shares ambitions with Anne, though their rivalry has softened. ### [The Glory and the Dream](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anne_of_green_gables_se/chapters/xxxvi-the-glory-and-the-dream) Wins the medal and plans to teach to fund his own education. ### [The Bend in the Road](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anne_of_green_gables_se/chapters/xxxviii-the-bend-in-the-road) Withdraws his application for the Avonlea school so Anne can have it; reconciles with Anne and they become friends. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anne_of_green_gables_se/characters/gilbert_blythe - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anne_of_green_gables_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anne_of_green_gables_se/characters