# Anne of Avonlea — Chapters explained

> Chapter companions for Anne of Avonlea by L. M. Montgomery.

- [Dedication](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/anne_of_avonlea_se/chapters/dedication.md): The author dedicates the book to her former teacher, Hattie Gordon Smith, expressing gratitude for her sympathy and encouragement.
- [Epigraph](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/anne_of_avonlea_se/chapters/epigraph.md): The chapter opens with a poetic epigraph by Whittier, celebrating a woman whose presence transforms duty and rigidity into beauty and grace.
- [Anne of Avonlea](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/anne_of_avonlea_se/chapters/anne-of-avonlea.md): Anne Shirley, now a schoolteacher at Avonlea, navigates the challenges of her new role while managing the mischievous Davy Keith and his twin sister Dora, who have come to live at Green Gables. She also deals with the ir
- [An Irate Neighbour](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/anne_of_avonlea_se/chapters/i-an-irate-neighbour.md): On a ripe August afternoon, Anne Shirley sits on the doorstep of Green Gables, dreaming of her future as a teacher and the influence she might have on her pupils. Her reverie is interrupted by the irate Mr. J. A. Harriso
- [Selling in Haste and Repenting at Leisure](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/anne_of_avonlea_se/chapters/ii-selling-in-haste-and-repenting-at-leisure.md): Anne and Diana discuss plans for the Avonlea Village Improvement Society while shopping in Carmody. On their return, Anne discovers Mr. Harrison's Jersey cow in her oat field. In a fit of frustration, she impulsively sel
- [Mr. Harrison at Home](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/anne_of_avonlea_se/chapters/iii-mr-harrison-at-home.md): Anne goes to Mr. Harrison's house to confess that she accidentally sold his Jersey cow instead of her own. Despite initial awkwardness and the rude interruptions of his parrot Ginger, Mr. Harrison forgives her and they s
- [IV: Different Opinions](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/anne_of_avonlea_se/chapters/iv-different-opinions.md): On the eve of the first day of school, Anne Shirley, Jane Andrews, and Gilbert Blythe discuss their differing philosophies on teaching and discipline. Anne advocates for governing by affection and avoiding corporal punis
- [A Full-Fledged Schoolma’am](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/anne_of_avonlea_se/chapters/v-a-full-fledged-schoolma-am.md): Anne begins her first day as the teacher at Avonlea School, feeling nervous and overwhelmed. She faces her pupils, including the sullen Anthony Pye and the kindred-spirited Paul Irving. Despite minor disciplinary issues,
- [All Sorts and Conditions of Men… and Women](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/anne_of_avonlea_se/chapters/vi-all-sorts-and-conditions-of-men-and-women.md): Anne and Diana embark on a fundraising canvass for the Avonlea Village Improvement Society, encountering a variety of residents along the Newbridge road, including the pessimistic Eliza Andrews and her more optimistic si
- [The Pointing of Duty](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/anne_of_avonlea_se/chapters/vii-the-pointing-of-duty.md): Anne and Gilbert discuss their teaching experiences, including Anne's struggles with Anthony Pye and her success with Paul Irving. They share their future aspirations—Gilbert to become a doctor, Anne to bring beauty into
- [Marilla Adopts Twins](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/anne_of_avonlea_se/chapters/viii-marilla-adopts-twins.md): Marilla brings home the Keith twins, Davy and Dora, after their mother's funeral. Davy's mischievous nature immediately clashes with Marilla's strictness, while Dora is prim and obedient. Davy's antics include dropping a
- [IX: A Question of Colour](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/anne_of_avonlea_se/chapters/ix-a-question-of-colour.md): Mr. Harrison complains about Mrs. Lynde, and Anne defends her. They discuss the Avonlea Village Improvement Society's project to paint the hall green, but a mix-up with paint numbers results in the hall being painted a b
- [Davy in Search of a Sensation](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/anne_of_avonlea_se/chapters/x-davy-in-search-of-a-sensation.md): Anne walks home through the Birch Path, reflecting on the beauty of November and her love of dreaming. She meets Diana and they plan to visit the Dicksons later. When Anne returns to Green Gables, Marilla reveals that Do
- [Facts and Fancies](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/anne_of_avonlea_se/chapters/xi-facts-and-fancies.md): Anne writes to a friend about the humorous and touching moments of teaching at Avonlea School. She shares amusing anecdotes about her students' spelling, arithmetic, and compositions, including a letter from Annetta Bell
- [A Jonah Day](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/anne_of_avonlea_se/chapters/xii-a-jonah-day.md): Anne experiences a difficult day at school, beginning with a toothache and a bad mood. She loses her temper, scolds Barbara Shaw, punishes St. Clair Donnell, and ultimately whips Anthony Pye with a pointer, feeling deep 
- [A Golden Picnic](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/anne_of_avonlea_se/chapters/xiii-a-golden-picnic.md): Anne plans a spring birthday picnic with Diana, Priscilla, and Jane. They explore the woods, discover Hester Gray's abandoned garden filled with narcissi, and enjoy a day of beauty and friendship. Anne reflects on the so
- [A Danger Averted](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/anne_of_avonlea_se/chapters/xiv-a-danger-averted.md): Anne learns that Judson Parker plans to rent his fences for patent medicine advertisements, threatening the beauty of the Newbridge road. Despite the A.V.I.S.'s protests, Judson initially refuses to change his mind. Howe
- [XV: The Beginning of Vacation](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/anne_of_avonlea_se/chapters/xv-the-beginning-of-vacation.md): Anne Shirley closes the schoolhouse for the summer, feeling satisfied with her year and reengaged to teach. She walks to Matthew's grave, joined by Paul Irving, who shares his grief for his mother and his excitement for 
- [XVI: The Substance of Things Hoped For](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/anne_of_avonlea_se/chapters/xvi-the-substance-of-things-hoped-for.md): Anne receives a letter announcing that Mrs. Charlotte E. Morgan, a famous author, will visit Green Gables for dinner. She excitedly plans the menu and preparations, involving Diana and the household. Davy shares a comica
- [A Chapter of Accidents](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/anne_of_avonlea_se/chapters/xvii-a-chapter-of-accidents.md): Anne and Diana prepare excitedly for Mrs. Morgan's visit, decorating the parlour and setting a perfect table. However, a series of mishaps occur: Davy accidentally breaks Miss Barry's antique platter, and a letter from P
- [An Adventure on the Tory Road](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/anne_of_avonlea_se/chapters/xviii-an-adventure-on-the-tory-road.md): Anne gets stuck in a duck house roof while trying to spy a willowware platter at the Copp sisters' home on the Tory Road. Diana helps her wait out a thunderstorm, and they eventually negotiate with Miss Sarah Copp for th
- [Just a Happy Day](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/anne_of_avonlea_se/chapters/xix-just-a-happy-day.md): Anne reflects on the simple pleasures of life at Green Gables. She spends the morning with Diana and the twins at the pond, and in the afternoon visits Paul Irving, who confides his worry about being 'wrong in his upper 
- [The Way It Often Happens](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/anne_of_avonlea_se/chapters/xx-the-way-it-often-happens.md): Anne hosts an unexpected visit from Mrs. Charlotte E. Morgan and Mrs. Pendexter, leading to a delightful afternoon despite her initial panic over her appearance and the meager meal. Meanwhile, Marilla and Dora depart for
- [Sweet Miss Lavendar](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/anne_of_avonlea_se/chapters/xxi-sweet-miss-lavendar.md): Anne and Diana meet the charming and whimsical Miss Lavendar Lewis, who lives in a secluded house with her maid Charlotta the Fourth. They are invited to tea after Miss Lavendar confesses she was pretending to have a tea
- [Odds and Ends](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/anne_of_avonlea_se/chapters/xxii-odds-and-ends.md): At breakfast, Anne tells Marilla about her tea with Miss Lavendar Lewis. Marilla recalls Lavendar's past and the broken engagement with Stephen Irving. The conversation is punctuated by Marilla's rebukes to Davy's mischi
- [Miss Lavendar's Romance](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/anne_of_avonlea_se/chapters/xxiii-miss-lavendar-s-romance.md): Anne visits Miss Lavendar at Echo Lodge on a snowy December evening, where they share a joyful, playful time. Miss Lavendar reveals the story of her broken engagement to Stephen Irving twenty-five years ago due to a fool
- [A Prophet in His Own Country](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/anne_of_avonlea_se/chapters/xxiv-a-prophet-in-his-own-country.md): In May, Avonlea is stirred by 'Avonlea Notes' in the Charlottetown Daily Enterprise, written by Gilbert Blythe and Anne Shirley, which include a false rumor of a wedding and a prediction of a storm by Uncle Abe. The stor
- [An Avonlea Scandal](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/anne_of_avonlea_se/chapters/xxv-an-avonlea-scandal.md): In the wake of Uncle Abe's storm, Anne mourns the loss of the June lilies she intended for Matthew's grave. A mysterious woman arrives seeking Mr. Harrison, revealing herself to be his estranged wife, Emily. The scandal 
- [Around the Bend](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/anne_of_avonlea_se/chapters/xxvi-around-the-bend.md): Thomas Lynde passes away, and Marilla proposes that Mrs. Rachel Lynde come to live at Green Gables, which would allow Anne to attend Redmond College. Anne resigns from teaching and prepares for the transition, while refl
- [An Afternoon at the Stone House](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/anne_of_avonlea_se/chapters/xxvii-an-afternoon-at-the-stone-house.md): Anne and Paul visit Miss Lavendar at Echo Lodge, where Paul's perceptive nature draws out Miss Lavendar's wistful longing for a lost love. Charlotta the Fourth confides her worries about Miss Lavendar's declining spirits
- [The Prince Comes Back to the Enchanted Palace](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/anne_of_avonlea_se/chapters/xxviii-the-prince-comes-back-to-the-enchanted-palace.md): Stephen Irving returns to Echo Lodge to reunite with Miss Lavendar Lewis, fulfilling a long-delayed romance. Anne Shirley, visiting for her vacation, plays a key role in facilitating their reunion. The chapter also refle
- [Poetry and Prose](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/anne_of_avonlea_se/chapters/xxix-poetry-and-prose.md): Anne is swept up in the excitement of Miss Lavendar's wedding preparations and Diana's engagement to Fred Wright. She reflects on the romance of bringing Miss Lavendar and Stephen Irving together, while Marilla offers a 
- [A Wedding at the Stone House](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/anne_of_avonlea_se/chapters/xxx-a-wedding-at-the-stone-house.md): The last week of August brings Miss Lavendar's wedding, Anne and Gilbert's imminent departure for Redmond College, and Mrs. Lynde's move to Green Gables. Anne and Diana help with final preparations at Echo Lodge, while C

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