# How does Anne of Green Gables end?

> Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery

## Answer

Anne of Green Gables ends with Anne choosing Avonlea over immediate college ambition: after Matthew dies and Marilla faces losing Green Gables, Anne gives up her scholarship seat at Redmond to teach locally and care for Marilla. Gilbert Blythe gives up the Avonlea school so Anne can stay — a truce and partnership that closes the long feud.

The ending balances loss and hope. Matthew’s death is irreversible; Anne’s gratitude to him lives in her decision to keep his home. Marilla gains companionship; Anne gains purpose as teacher and writer-in-training. Montgomery refuses a pure triumph — grief stays — but belonging is affirmed. Students should connect the finale to puffed sleeves, Queen’s success, and duty themes rather than treating it as sudden romance alone.

## Evidence

- [xxxiv-a-queen-s-girl](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anne_of_green_gables_se/chapters/xxxiv-a-queen-s-girl.md): Matthew dies; Anne faces Marilla’s failing eyes and debts.
- [xxxv-the-winter-at-queen-s](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anne_of_green_gables_se/chapters/xxxv-the-winter-at-queen-s.md): Anne plans to stay and teach; Gilbert yields the school.

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