Anne of Green Gables, Chapter 34 summary
Chapter 34 of 38 · 11 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 34, Anne leaves Green Gables for Queen’s, where a demanding course and unfamiliar surroundings bring both excitement and homesickness, while Marilla struggles with her absence. News of an English scholarship changes Anne’s ambitions from earning a teaching license and perhaps a medal to pursuing a college degree.
What happens
- Marilla gives Anne fabric for an evening dress, then admits that Anne’s growth and departure make her feel lonely.
- Anne assures Marilla of her lasting love, while Matthew privately expresses gratitude for her place in their lives.
- Anne leaves with Matthew on a September morning, and Marilla sobs over her absence that night.
- At Queen’s, Anne and Gilbert choose the harder course, which offers a First Class teaching license in one year.
- Homesick in her boardinghouse room, Anne receives visits from Josie, Jane, and Ruby.
- Josie announces an Avery scholarship, and Anne resolves to work toward winning it and attending Redmond College.
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Anne turns from homesickness toward a larger academic goal. The scholarship gives her a concrete reason to imagine college.
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What determines who wins the Avery scholarship at Queen’s?
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