Anne of the Island, Chapter 16 summary
Chapter 16 of 41 · 14 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 16, Anne Shirley and her friends settle into Patty’s Place, where a stray cat’s survival turns Anne’s rejection into affection and responsibility. Aunt Jamesina joins the household with two more cats, and their quarrels give way to companionship as the girls also grow comfortable with their shared home.
What happens
- Anne returns to Redmond relieved to escape the embarrassment and mixed reactions surrounding her prize story in Avonlea.
- The girls furnish Patty’s Place with their belongings and gifts, including Mrs. Lynde’s useful quilts.
- A shabby stray follows Anne home, refuses to leave, and survives Phil’s attempt to kill him with chloroform.
- Anne claims Rusty as her cat, despite Stella’s worries about Aunt Jamesina’s approaching arrival.
- Aunt Jamesina arrives with Joseph and the Sarah-cat, trusting the girls to manage their own behavior.
- The Sarah-cat stops Rusty’s attack, while Joseph fights him repeatedly before the two become affectionate companions.
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What to notice
Anne stops treating Rusty as an unwanted intruder and openly claims him. Her decision secures his place in the household.
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Why does Rusty survive the attempt to chloroform him?
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