# Anne of Green Gables — Chapters explained

> Chapter companions for Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery.

- [Mrs. Rachel Lynde Is Surprised](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/anne_of_green_gables_se/chapters/i-mrs-rachel-lynde-is-surprised.md): Mrs. Rachel Lynde, a nosy and capable neighbor, observes Matthew Cuthbert leaving Avonlea in his best suit and buggy, which is unusual. She visits Marilla to investigate and learns that Matthew is going to Bright River t
- [Matthew Cuthbert Is Surprised](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/anne_of_green_gables_se/chapters/ii-matthew-cuthbert-is-surprised.md): Matthew Cuthbert drives to Bright River to pick up a boy from the orphan asylum, but instead finds a talkative, imaginative girl named Anne Shirley. Despite his shyness and confusion, he decides to bring her home to Gree
- [III: Marilla Cuthbert Is Surprised](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/anne_of_green_gables_se/chapters/iii-marilla-cuthbert-is-surprised.md): Marilla is astonished to find that Mrs. Spencer has brought a girl, Anne Shirley, instead of the boy they requested. Anne is heartbroken upon realizing she is not wanted, but Marilla and Matthew decide to let her stay te
- [Morning at Green Gables](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/anne_of_green_gables_se/chapters/iv-morning-at-green-gables.md): Anne awakens to the beauty of Green Gables on a June morning, marveling at the cherry tree, orchard, and brook. She struggles with the knowledge that she may not be allowed to stay, but her imaginative and talkative natu
- [Anne’s History](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/anne_of_green_gables_se/chapters/v-anne-s-history.md): On the drive to White Sands, Anne shares her life story with Marilla, revealing her orphaned past, her time with the Thomas and Hammond families, and her stay at the Hopeton asylum. Marilla, moved by pity and a growing s
- [Marilla Makes Up Her Mind](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/anne_of_green_gables_se/chapters/vi-marilla-makes-up-her-mind.md): Marilla and Anne visit Mrs. Spencer to rectify the mistake about wanting a boy. Mrs. Blewett offers to take Anne, but Marilla, moved by Anne's distress and Matthew's silent wish, decides to keep her at Green Gables.
- [Anne Says Her Prayers](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/anne_of_green_gables_se/chapters/vii-anne-says-her-prayers.md): Marilla instructs Anne on proper bedtime habits and is shocked to learn Anne has never said prayers. Anne recites the catechism but reveals her resentment toward God for making her hair red. Marilla insists she pray, and
- [Anne’s Bringing-Up Is Begun](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/anne_of_green_gables_se/chapters/viii-anne-s-bringing-up-is-begun.md): Marilla decides to keep Anne and begins her upbringing by assigning chores and teaching her the Lord's Prayer. Anne, overjoyed at staying, learns about her new home and expresses her longing for a bosom friend, imagining
- [Mrs. Rachel Lynde Is Properly Horrified](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/anne_of_green_gables_se/chapters/ix-mrs-rachel-lynde-is-properly-horrified.md): Mrs. Rachel Lynde visits Green Gables to inspect Anne, who has been exploring the property and forming attachments to its natural beauty. When Mrs. Lynde bluntly criticizes Anne's appearance, Anne explodes in a furious o
- [Anne's Apology](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/anne_of_green_gables_se/chapters/x-anne-s-apology.md): After her outburst at Mrs. Lynde, Anne remains stubbornly confined to her room, refusing to apologize. Matthew secretly visits her and persuades her to make amends. Anne eventually apologizes to Mrs. Lynde, who accepts a
- [XI: Anne's Impressions of Sunday-School](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/anne_of_green_gables_se/chapters/xi-anne-s-impressions-of-sunday-school.md): Anne prepares for her first Sunday school, disappointed by the plain dresses Marilla made for her and longing for puffed sleeves. She adorns her hat with wildflowers and attends church alone after Mrs. Lynde is absent. I
- [XII: A Solemn Vow and Promise](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/anne_of_green_gables_se/chapters/xii-a-solemn-vow-and-promise.md): Anne meets Diana Barry for the first time, and the two girls form a deep friendship, solemnly vowing to be bosom friends forever. Meanwhile, Marilla scolds Anne for wearing flowers on her hat to church, but later takes h
- [XIII: The Delights of Anticipation](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/anne_of_green_gables_se/chapters/xiii-the-delights-of-anticipation.md): Anne is so excited about the upcoming Sunday school picnic that she neglects her chores, staying out late playing with Diana and talking to Matthew. Marilla scolds her for disobedience but ultimately agrees to let her go
- [XIV: Anne's Confession](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/anne_of_green_gables_se/chapters/xiv-anne-s-confession.md): Anne confesses to taking and losing Marilla's amethyst brooch, but Marilla punishes her by forbidding her from attending the picnic. Anne's dramatic despair and Marilla's stern resolve highlight the clash between Anne's 
- [XV: A Tempest in the School Teapot](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/anne_of_green_gables_se/chapters/xv-a-tempest-in-the-school-teapot.md): Anne and Diana enjoy their picturesque walk to school through Lover's Lane, Willowmere, Violet Vale, and the Birch Path. At school, Anne meets Gilbert Blythe for the first time. After Gilbert teases her by calling her 'C
- [Diana Is Invited to Tea with Tragic Results](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/anne_of_green_gables_se/chapters/xvi-diana-is-invited-to-tea-with-tragic-results.md): Anne revels in the beauty of October at Green Gables and is thrilled when Marilla allows her to invite Diana for tea. While Marilla is away, Anne serves what she believes is raspberry cordial, but it is actually currant 
- [A New Interest in Life](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/anne_of_green_gables_se/chapters/xvii-a-new-interest-in-life.md): Anne and Diana bid a dramatic farewell after Mrs. Barry forbids Diana from playing with Anne. Anne returns to school, where she is warmly welcomed by her classmates but ignored by Diana. She throws herself into her studi
- [Anne to the Rescue](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/anne_of_green_gables_se/chapters/xviii-anne-to-the-rescue.md): Anne and Matthew keep house while Marilla attends a political rally. Anne struggles with geometry but finds comfort in Matthew's praise. When Minnie May falls dangerously ill with croup, Anne skillfully nurses her throug
- [XIX: A Concert, a Catastrophe, and a Confession](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/anne_of_green_gables_se/chapters/xix-a-concert-a-catastrophe-and-a-confession.md): Anne is allowed to attend a concert after Matthew insists, leading to a night of excitement. A catastrophe occurs when she and Diana accidentally jump into bed with Diana's visiting Aunt Josephine, who is furious. Anne b
- [A Good Imagination Gone Wrong](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/anne_of_green_gables_se/chapters/xx-a-good-imagination-gone-wrong.md): Spring arrives at Green Gables, and Anne revels in the beauty of Mayflowers and violets. She and Diana create a 'Haunted Wood' in a spruce grove, peopling it with ghosts and specters for romantic thrill. When Marilla sen
- [A New Departure in Flavourings](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/anne_of_green_gables_se/chapters/xxi-a-new-departure-in-flavourings.md): Anne makes a cake for the new minister and his wife, Mrs. Allan, but accidentally uses anodyne liniment instead of vanilla, leading to a disastrous result. Mrs. Allan comforts Anne, who later reflects on the departure of
- [Anne Is Invited Out to Tea](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/anne_of_green_gables_se/chapters/xxii-anne-is-invited-out-to-tea.md): Anne receives an invitation to tea at the manse from Mrs. Allan, causing great excitement. Despite Marilla's attempts to calm her, Anne's intense emotions prevail. The day arrives fine, and Anne enjoys a successful visit
- [Anne Comes to Grief in an Affair of Honour](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/anne_of_green_gables_se/chapters/xxiii-anne-comes-to-grief-in-an-affair-of-honour.md): At a small party given by Diana Barry, the girls engage in a game of dares. After Josie Pye dares Anne to walk the ridgepole of Mr. Barry's kitchen roof, Anne accepts to defend her honour. She falls, breaking her ankle, 
- [Miss Stacy and Her Pupils Get Up a Concert](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/anne_of_green_gables_se/chapters/xxiv-miss-stacy-and-her-pupils-get-up-a-concert.md): Anne returns to school in October, delighted to be back with her friends and under the inspiring guidance of Miss Stacy. The new teacher's sympathetic and encouraging nature helps Anne flourish academically and personall
- [Matthew Insists on Puffed Sleeves](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/anne_of_green_gables_se/chapters/xxv-matthew-insists-on-puffed-sleeves.md): Matthew notices that Anne's plain, old-fashioned dresses set her apart from her schoolmates, and he resolves to buy her a fashionable new dress with puffed sleeves for Christmas. He enlists Mrs. Lynde's help to have the 
- [The Story Club Is Formed](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/anne_of_green_gables_se/chapters/xxvi-the-story-club-is-formed.md): Anne and her friends struggle to return to everyday life after the concert. Anne turns thirteen and reflects on growing up. She and Diana discuss beaus, imagination, and writing compositions. Anne has formed a story club
- [Vanity and Vexation of Spirit](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/anne_of_green_gables_se/chapters/xxvii-vanity-and-vexation-of-spirit.md): Marilla returns home from an Aid meeting expecting tea ready, but finds Anne missing and the fire out. She discovers Anne in her room with green hair, the result of dyeing it with a peddler's product. Anne, in despair, c
- [An Unfortunate Lily Maid](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/anne_of_green_gables_se/chapters/xxviii-an-unfortunate-lily-maid.md): Anne and her friends decide to reenact Tennyson's poem 'The Lady of Shalott' on the pond. Anne plays Elaine and lies in a flat-bottomed boat, but the boat leaks and sinks, leaving Anne clinging to a bridge pile. Gilbert 
- [An Epoch in Anne's Life](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/anne_of_green_gables_se/chapters/xxix-an-epoch-in-anne-s-life.md): Anne and Diana visit Miss Josephine Barry in town for the Exhibition, experiencing the grandeur of her house, the excitement of the fairgrounds, and a concert. Anne reflects on the joys of the trip and the comfort of ret
- [The Queen's Class Is Organized](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/anne_of_green_gables_se/chapters/xxx-the-queen-s-class-is-organized.md): As November twilight falls over Green Gables, Marilla watches Anne dream by the fire and reflects on her deep, undemonstrative love for the girl. Miss Stacy visits to announce the organization of a special Queen's class 
- [Where the Brook and River Meet](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/anne_of_green_gables_se/chapters/xxxi-where-the-brook-and-river-meet.md): Anne enjoys a carefree summer outdoors, regaining her health and zest for life. As she prepares for the Entrance examination, she reflects on her growth, her changing relationship with language, and her anxieties about t
- [The Pass List Is Out](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/anne_of_green_gables_se/chapters/xxxii-the-pass-list-is-out.md): The school term ends, and Anne and Diana mourn the departure of Miss Stacy. Anne goes to Charlottetown to take her Entrance examinations, competing fiercely with Gilbert Blythe. After weeks of anxious waiting, Diana brin
- [The Hotel Concert](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/anne_of_green_gables_se/chapters/xxxiii-the-hotel-concert.md): Anne prepares for a concert at the White Sands Hotel, where she is to recite. Despite initial stage fright and feelings of inadequacy among more sophisticated performers, she overcomes her fear after seeing Gilbert Blyth
- [A Queen's Girl](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/anne_of_green_gables_se/chapters/xxxiv-a-queen-s-girl.md): Anne prepares to leave for Queen's Academy, receiving a new green dress from Marilla and emotional farewells from Matthew and Marilla. In town, she experiences homesickness in her boardinghouse room but is visited by Jos
- [XXXV: The Winter at Queen’s](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/anne_of_green_gables_se/chapters/xxxv-the-winter-at-queen-s.md): Anne's homesickness fades with weekend visits home. At Queen's Academy, she forms a circle of thoughtful friends and works hard, her rivalry with Gilbert Blythe losing its bitterness. As spring arrives, the students face
- [The Glory and the Dream](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/anne_of_green_gables_se/chapters/xxxvi-the-glory-and-the-dream.md): Anne learns she has won the Avery scholarship and returns home to Green Gables, where she notices Matthew's declining health and Marilla's eye troubles. The chapter celebrates her academic triumph while foreshadowing the
- [XXXVII: The Reaper Whose Name Is Death](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/anne_of_green_gables_se/chapters/xxxvii-the-reaper-whose-name-is-death.md): Matthew Cuthbert dies suddenly of a heart attack after learning of the Abbey Bank's failure. Anne and Marilla are devastated, and the community gathers to mourn. Anne struggles with grief but gradually finds solace in na
- [The Bend in the Road](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/anne_of_green_gables_se/chapters/xxxviii-the-bend-in-the-road.md): Anne decides to give up her scholarship to Redmond College in order to stay at Green Gables and care for Marilla, whose eyesight is failing. She plans to teach at the Avonlea school after Gilbert Blythe selflessly withdr

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