Growth and Education

Where it surfaces

• XIII: The Delights of Anticipation

  Marilla begins to teach Anne responsibility and obedience, and plans to give her cooking lessons, marking Anne's ongoing education in domestic skills.

• A New Interest in Life

  Anne channels her emotional turmoil into academic achievement, spurred by rivalry with Gilbert, and excels in most subjects.

• Anne to the Rescue

  Anne's struggle with geometry and her practical knowledge from caring for the Hammond twins show her intellectual and personal growth.

• A Good Imagination Gone Wrong

  Anne learns a hard lesson about the consequences of letting imagination run wild, marking a step in her moral and emotional growth.

• A New Departure in Flavourings

  Anne learns from her mistake with the cake and reflects on her past errors, showing personal growth.

• Anne Is Invited Out to Tea

  Anne's anxiety about etiquette and her conversation with Mrs. Allan about geometry highlight her ongoing personal and academic development.

• Anne Comes to Grief in an Affair of Honour

  Anne's injury leads to a period of reflection and anticipation for Miss Stacy's innovative teaching methods, marking a step in her personal and academic growth.

• Miss Stacy and Her Pupils Get Up a Concert

  Anne's intellectual and personal growth under Miss Stacy's guidance is highlighted, as she expands like a flower under wholesome influence and excels in her studies.

• The Story Club Is Formed

  Anne turns thirteen and reflects on growing up, learning to balance imagination with duties. Miss Stacy assigns compositions, encouraging the students' literary development.

• Vanity and Vexation of Spirit

  Anne learns from her mistake, gaining insight into vanity and the importance of being good over being beautiful.

• An Unfortunate Lily Maid

  Anne reflects on her mistakes and resolves to learn from them, showing personal growth and self-awareness.

• An Epoch in Anne's Life

  Anne's trip marks an 'epoch' in her life, blending new experiences with the bittersweet realization that childhood dreams lose their luster.

• The Queen's Class Is Organized

  Anne and her classmates prepare for the Entrance exam under Miss Stacy's guidance, marking a pivotal step toward adulthood and academic achievement.

• Where the Brook and River Meet

  Anne's preparation for the Entrance examination and her evolving approach to writing and learning reflect her intellectual and personal growth.

• The Pass List Is Out

  Anne's academic success and the culmination of her studies under Miss Stacy highlight the theme of personal and intellectual growth.

• The Hotel Concert

  Anne's experience at the concert represents her personal growth, as she overcomes stage fright and gains confidence in her abilities.

• A Queen's Girl

  Anne's decision to take First Class work and pursue the Avery scholarship highlights her ambition and intellectual growth.

• XXXV: The Winter at Queen’s

  Anne's academic efforts at Queen's, her rivalry with Gilbert, and her evolving perspective on success embody the theme of growth through education.

• The Glory and the Dream

  Anne's academic success and her reflections on ambition and its costs underscore the theme of personal growth through education.

• The Bend in the Road

  Anne redefines her ambitions, choosing to teach and continue her studies independently, showing that education can take many forms.