Anne of Green Gables, Chapter 27 summary
Chapter 27 of 38 · 11 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 27, Anne Shirley buys hair dye from a peddler, hoping for black hair, but it turns green and cannot be washed out. Marilla cuts her hair short, and Anne treats her embarrassment as punishment for vanity, while Marilla admits that her headaches are worsening and shows affection for Anne’s talk.
What happens
- Marilla returns from an Aid meeting, finds supper unprepared, and assumes Anne neglects her duties.
- Marilla discovers Anne hiding upstairs and sees that her hair is green.
- Anne explains that she spends fifty cents on dye a peddler promises turns hair black.
- After a week of unsuccessful washing, Marilla cuts Anne’s hair very short.
- Anne returns to school, endures Josie Pye’s insult without answering, and tells Marilla she wants to be good.
- Marilla says her headaches grow worse and admits she does not mind Anne’s chatter.
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What to notice
Anne discovers that trying to escape a disliked feature creates a worse problem. Her words capture the mistake that leads to the haircut.
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Why does Marilla cut Anne’s hair?
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