Anne of Green Gables Summary - Lucy Maud Montgomery - Masterplots II: American Fiction Series, Revised Edition

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Author: Lucy Maud Montgomery
First Published: 1908
Time of Work: The late nineteenth century
Setting: Prince Edward Island, Canada
Characters: Anne Shirley, Marilla Cuthbert, Matthew Cuthbert, Diana Barry, Gilbert Blythe
Genres: Long fiction, Bildungsroman, Children's literature, Novel
Subjects: Maturation or coming of age, Family or family life, Nature, Nineteenth century, Education or educators, Friendship, Adoption or adopted children, Canada or Canadians, Identity, Hair
Locales: Canada, Avonlea, Canada, North America

The Novel

Anne of Green Gables recounts, through a series of short episodes, Anne’s girlhood, from her arrival at the village of Avonlea to the time she graduates from Teacher Training College. Based on L. M. Montgomery’s own childhood memories, Anne’s life is shown to be intertwined with the pastoral rhythms of this particular eastern seaboard province of Canada.

The story begins with a middle-aged brother and sister in search of a young orphanage boy to help around their farm, Green Gables. As the result of a misunderstanding, they get a ferociously...

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