Anne of Green Gables, Chapter 35 summary
Chapter 35 of 38 · 7 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 35, Anne Shirley settles into Queen’s, builds friendships, and works hard while her rivalry with Gilbert Blythe loses its bitterness. As examinations approach, she still hopes to win, but spring’s beauty helps her value effort and future possibilities beyond medals and scholarships.
What happens
- Weekend journeys home ease Anne’s homesickness, while Gilbert’s companionship with Ruby makes Anne consider the friendship she could share with him.
- Anne becomes close to Stella Maynard and Priscilla Grant, finding imagination in one and unexpected mischief in the other.
- After Christmas, home visits stop, study intensifies, and Anne, Gilbert, and Lewis Wilson emerge as the leading medal contenders.
- Anne’s rivalry becomes less bitter, and visits to Miss Barry provide pleasure outside her studies.
- With examinations approaching, Jane worries and Josie reports predictions favoring Gilbert and Emily Clay.
- Anne finds perspective in spring scenery and imagines her future while the others discuss commencement clothes.
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What to notice
Anne values sincere effort even without a prize. This expresses the change from bitter competition to a broader understanding of achievement.
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How does Anne’s rivalry with Gilbert change?
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