Anne of Green Gables: who's who, timeline and places

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MarillaMarilla expects an orphan boy to help Matthew on the farm but feels doubts about the plan.First seen in chapter 1
MatthewMatthew leaves Green Gables to collect an orphan boy expected to help him on the farm.First seen in chapter 1
Mrs. LyndeMrs. Lynde visits Green Gables after noticing Matthew leave and warns Marilla about taking an orphan.First seen in chapter 1
AnneAnne is an orphan girl whose imagination and eager talk reveal her longing for beauty and belonging.First seen in chapter 2
DianaDiana Barry is a girl Anne learns about as a possible close friend.First seen in chapter 8
Gilbert BlytheGilbert Blythe is a schoolboy who mocks Anne’s red hair and tries to apologize afterward.First seen in chapter 15
Miss StacyMiss Stacy is the new teacher whose appointment makes Anne eager for school to begin.First seen in chapter 22

Chapter 1
Mrs. Lynde visits Green Gables and learns that Matthew and Marilla expect an orphan boy to help on the farm.
Chapter 2
Matthew finds a girl instead of the expected boy at Bright River and takes her home.
Chapter 6
Marilla refuses to leave Anne with Mrs. Blewett and agrees with Matthew that Anne can stay.
Chapter 8
Marilla tells Anne that she and Matthew intend to keep her, bringing Anne to tears of happiness.
Chapter 12
Anne meets Diana at Orchard Slope, and the girls promise lasting friendship.
Chapter 14
Anne invents a confession about Marilla’s missing brooch, but Marilla finds it and admits her mistake.
Chapter 15
Anne breaks her slate over Gilbert’s head after he mocks her hair and later refuses to return to school.
Chapter 16
Anne unknowingly serves Diana currant wine, and Mrs. Barry forbids the girls to spend time together.
Chapter 18
Anne nurses Minnie May through severe croup, and Mrs. Barry allows Anne and Diana to renew their friendship.
Chapter 19
Anne and Diana accidentally disturb Miss Josephine Barry in bed, but Anne’s honest apology wins her friendship.
Chapter 21
Anne accidentally flavors a cake with liniment, and Mrs. Allan comforts her during the visit.
Chapter 23
Anne falls while attempting Josie Pye’s roof dare and breaks her ankle.
Chapter 24
Anne returns to school and enjoys Miss Stacy’s lessons in writing, recitation, nature study, and exercise.
Chapter 25
Matthew arranges a fashionable Christmas dress for Anne, who draws courage from its sleeves during the concert.
Chapter 27
Anne’s attempt to dye her hair black turns it green, and Marilla cuts it short.
Chapter 28
Gilbert rescues Anne after her boat sinks, but she refuses his offer of friendship.
Chapter 30
With Marilla’s support, Anne joins Miss Stacy’s entrance class for Queen’s and studies toward becoming a teacher.
Chapter 32
After taking the Entrance examinations and waiting anxiously, Anne learns that she and Gilbert tie for first place.
Chapter 34
Anne leaves Green Gables for Queen’s, where news of a scholarship encourages her ambition to pursue a college degree.
Chapter 36
Anne wins the Avery scholarship and returns home to worries about Matthew’s heart, Marilla’s eyes, and their savings.
Chapter 37
Matthew dies suddenly after reading about the bank failure, leaving Anne and Marilla to comfort each other.
Chapter 38
Anne gives up her scholarship to stay with Marilla, receives the Avonlea teaching position through Gilbert’s withdrawal, and accepts his friendship.
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