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scootingirl10
scootingirl10
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High School - 9th Grade

What is the name of the boy that Anne falls for in "Anne of Green Gables"?

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Posted by scootingirl10 on Wednesday November 5, 2008 at 6:50 PM and tagged with anne, anne of green gables, avonlea, characters, gilbert, green gables, love, plot, romance, themes.

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  1. js1970
    js1970 Teacher
    Middle School

    The boy's name is Gilbert Blythe.

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    Posted by js1970 on Wednesday November 5, 2008 at 7:17 PM


  2. linda-allen Teacher
    High School - 10th Grade

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    Anne doesn't really "fall" for Gilbert Blythe. They sort of grow into a love for each other. Gilbert makes no bones about being in love with Anne, but she is determined to be a self-reliant single woman. It is only when Gilbert gives up hope for a relationship with her and becomes engaged to another woman that Anne finally realizes that she loves him too. All sorts of events get in their way, but they do eventually end up together.

    The miniseries "Anne of Green Gables" and "Anne of Avonlea," with Colleen Dewhurst and Megan Fellows, are the best adaptations of these books. The final scene of "Anne of Avonlea," with Anne and Gilbert on the bridge with Anne accepting his proposal is one of the most romantic scenes in any movie!

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    Posted by linda-allen on Thursday November 6, 2008 at 7:17 AM