Anne of Green Gables
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Chapter 1: Mrs. Rachel Lynde Is Surprised Chapter 2: Matthew Cuthbert Is Surprised Chapter 3: Marilla Cuthbert Is Surprised Chapter 4: Morning at Green Gables Chapter 5: Anne’s History Chapter 6: Marilla Makes Up Her Mind Chapter 7: Anne Says Her Prayers Chapter 8: Anne’s Bringing-Up Is Begun Chapter 9: Mrs. Rachel Lynde Is Properly Horrified Chapter 10: Anne’s Apology Chapter 11: Anne’s Impressions of Sunday School Chapter 12: A Solemn Vow and Promise Chapter 13: The Delights of Anticipation Chapter 14: Anne’s Confession Chapter 15: A Tempest in the School Teapot Chapter 16: Diana Is Invited to Tea, with Tragic Results Chapter 17: A New Interest in Life Chapter 18: Anne to the Rescue Chapter 19: A Concert, a Catastrophe, and a Confession Chapter 20: A Good Imagination Gone Wrong Chapter 21: A New Departure in Flavorings Chapter 22: Anne Is Invited Out to Tea Chapter 23: Anne Comes to Grief in an Affair of Honor Chapter 24: Miss Stacy and Her Pupils Get Up a Concert Chapter 25: Matthew Insists on Puffed Sleeves Chapter 26: The Story Club Is Formed Chapter 27: Vanity and Vexation of Spirit Chapter 28: An Unfortunate Lily Maid Chapter 29: An Epoch in Anne’s Life Chapter 30: The Queen’s Class Is Organized Chapter 31: Where the Brook and River Meet Chapter 32: The Pass List Is Out Chapter 33: The Hotel Concert Chapter 34: A Queen’s Girl Chapter 35: The Winter at Queen’s Chapter 36: The Glory and the Dream Chapter 37: The Reaper Whose Name Is Death Chapter 38: The Bend in the Road
Themes
All Themes Home and Family Beauty and Imagination Friendship Mishaps, Milestones, and Growing Up Boys and Romance God, Prayer, and Church
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Characters
All Characters Anne Shirley Marilla Cuthbert Matthew Cuthbert Diana Barry Gilbert Blythe Mrs. Rachel Lynde Mrs. Allan Miss Muriel Stacy Aunt Josephine Barry
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All Symbols Red Hair
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Anne of Green Gables

by

L. M. Montgomery
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