Anne Shirley

It's Such an Interesting World

Anne Shirley, an eleven-year-old girl born in Nova Scotia, arrives at Prince Edward Island from an orphanage, where she will be living with the Cuthberts, with Mrs. Spencer bidding her adieu. She happily greets Matthew Cuthbert at the train station. Marilla reveals to Rachel Lynde that she is getting a "little orphan boy" to raise. On their ride together to Green Gables, Anne quickly charms him with her active imagination, giving nicknames to places they pass, as she shares her insecurities. When she gets inside Green Gables, Marilla asks where "the boy" is, Matthew begins to explain what happened, and Anne feels unwanted. She admits her real name following further questions, saying it is fine as long as they spell it as "Anne" rather than "Ann." Later, she refuses to eat her dinner and goes to sleep while sobbing. The next morning, Anne accepts the day but decides to not go outside because it will be her last time there. They travel to the house of Mrs. Spencer to return Anne, and she reluctantly talks about herself. They make it to the house, and after Anne looks terrified of Mrs. Blewett, causing Marilla to save Anne and take her back to Green Gables. Marilla later tells Matthew she isn't sure about raising Anne, and Anne prays for a better future. (Source: Wikipedia)

I Love Pretty Things

Anne begins her day by doing farm work, then eating breakfast with Marilla and Matthew. She asks if she is going to be sent away or not, and Marilla announces she will be kept as long as she is a "good little girl." She asks Anne to call her "Marilla" rather than any other name. Rachel warns Marilla about keeping Anne, but Marilla says her decision is final. After Rachel insults her appearance, including her hair, Anne is infuriated, saying she hates Rachel, then insults her, and says she will never forgive her. Following this, Marilla tells Rachel that she shouldn't have insulted Anne. Later, Anne refuses to apologize despite Marilla's pleading. The next day, Matthew suggests to her that she should apologize, and she agrees, putting on a show-and-dance for Rachel. On the way back, Anne and Marilla talk to each other. The day after, Anne travels to Sunday school and wears a flower crown, which Marilla chastises her for. Anne apologizes and says she should be sent back to the asylum, with Marilla rejecting this idea. Anne meets Diana Barry, and both become fast friends, making a pact to be faithful bosom friends until the end of time. Following this, Anne tells Marilla how wonderful Diana is. Matthew gives Anne sweets as a gift. (Source: Wikipedia)

Looking Forward to Things Is Half the Pleasure of Them

Anne thrills in anticipation of her first picnic, but a lost brooch puts her dreams in jeopardy. (Source: Crunchyroll)

One Can’t Stay Sad Very Long in Such an Interesting World

Rachel advises Marilla to let Anne not go to school for a week. Diana comes over for a tea party, and Anne pours what she thinks is raspberry cordial, but it is actually currant wine. This causes Diana's mother to say that Anne can no longer speak or hang out with Diana. Both girls make a promise to never forget one another, then part, but not before Anne kisses Diana on the forehead and gets a lock of her hair. The next day, Anna decides to go to school and tries to act like a model student. She gets gifts from the other students at school. The following day, Diana and Anne exchange letters, while Anne refuses to talk to Gilbert, with both getting high marks in class. It is shown that Anne secretly exchanges letters with Diana, while Anne laments she can't talk with Diana. That winter, Anne helps treat Diana's sister, Minnie May, who gets sick with croup, with ipecac, and Matthew gets a doctor from a nearby town. Matthew and Anne travel home. Later, Diana and Anne are again on speaking terms after Diana's mother is grateful for what Anne did for Minnie. Anne gushes to Matthew and Marilla about the time she had with Diana. She reads the letter Diana gave her and falls asleep. (Source: Wikipedia)

Let us Look on the Bright Side of Things

Anne recalls that Mr. Phillips is leaving and that Ruby said goodbye to him while she cried. She notes they met the minister and his wife afterward, expressing her admiration of the woman's clothing, including puffed sleeves. Later, Anne and the other girls play a game where they dare each other to do things, with Diana walking on one foot and Josie walking on top of a fence. Despite the pleas from Diana, Anne climbs a ladder onto the roof so she can walk the ridgepole, saying her honor is at stake, and ends up falling, injuring her ankle in the process. She is on bed rest for six weeks, during which she is visited by people on the island. Diana brings The Rosebud Garden by Charlotte E. Morgan. After she has fully recovered, Anne returns to school and meets the new teacher, Ms. Stacy. At lunchtime, she eats with some of the girls. Anne receives a dress with puffed sleeves for her recitation at the Christmas concert, "Recollections," and gets over her stage fright when seeing Marilla and Matthew there. Anne gives Diana confidence before she sings The Island Hymn. Afterward, Anne and Diana praise one another, and it's revealed that Gilbert picked up a rose that had been in Anne's hair. Matthew and Marilla agree that Anne should go to Queen's Academy. (Source: Wikipedia)

I Thought Nothing Could Be as Bad as Red Hair

Anne learns that neither Matthew nor Marilla is married, and she struggles with a storytelling proposal. Diana worries about it, and they see a mink on the way to school. Later, Anne shares her story idea with Diana, adding that red hair would not be what the heroine of her story would have, saying they would have golden or black hair instead. Anne asks Ruby about how her sisters got proposed to for ideas in her story. Late that night, Anne continues writing her story. The next day, she shares more details of the story with Anne, and other girls hear it, are enthralled, and a story club begins. The following day, Diana reads her story in front of the class. Ms. Stacy says Anne has a knack for leadership. That night, Marilla laughs at some of Anne's stories she has written. Some time after, Marilla finds Anne in her room, uncovers that she partially dyed her hair, and Marilla tries to wash it out. Diana tells Anne to not despair about her hair, and she later asks Marilla to cut it off. She goes to class the following day with short hair, surprising her classmates. (Source: Wikipedia)

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