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Anne of Green Gables - Lucy Maud Montgomery (1908) Summary (Anne of Green Gables - 1)
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Category: Romance, Young Adult
Genre: Canada, Classics, Coming Of Age, Fiction, Historical, Historical Fiction, Young Adult

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Book at a glance: Anne of Green Gables, written by Lucy Maud Montgomery and published in 1908, is a beloved classic of children's literature. Set in the rural community of Avonlea on Prince Edward Island, the story follows the adventures of Anne Shirley, an imaginative, talkative, and fiery-haired orphan mistakenly sent to live with Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert, a brother and sister who had initially planned to adopt a boy to help with farm work. Montgomery's novel captures the beauty of nature, the joy of imagination, and the trials of growing up, while also exploring deeper themes of belonging, identity, and self-acceptance.

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00:00Hello, everyone. Welcome to Celsius 233, your go-to place for fiction book summaries.
00:06Today we will unravel the story with An Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery.
00:12Anne of Green Gables, written by Lucy Maud Montgomery and published in 1908,
00:17is a beloved classic of children's literature. Set in the rural community of Avonlea on Prince
00:23Edward Island, the story follows the adventures of Anne Shirley, an imaginative, talkative,
00:28and fiery-haired orphan mistakenly sent to live with Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert,
00:33a brother and sister who had initially planned to adopt a boy to help with farm work.
00:39Montgomery's novel captures the beauty of nature, the joy of imagination, and the trials of growing
00:45up, while also exploring deeper themes of belonging, identity, and self-acceptance.
00:51Plot Summary
00:52When Matthew Cuthbert set out from Green Gables in his buggy that June afternoon,
00:56he had no idea that the simple errand of picking up an orphan boy would turn into the most
01:01unexpected and life-changing event of his quiet life. Matthew, a shy and silent man who rarely
01:07ventured far from the farm he shared with his stern sister Marilla, was surprised when he arrived at
01:12the station to find not a boy, but a thin, freckled girl with bright red hair, waiting for him with
01:18wide, eager eyes. This was Anne Shirley, a talkative, imaginative orphan who had spent her short life
01:25bouncing from one caretaker to another, never knowing the warmth of a true home.
01:30Anne's arrival at Green Gables was a mistake. Marilla had requested a boy, one strong enough
01:35to help Matthew with the farm work. When she discovered Anne instead of a boy, Marilla was
01:40ready to send her back to the orphanage at once. But Anne's expressive face, her fierce longing for a
01:46place to belong, and her boundless imagination began to work their way into Matthew's heart.
01:51While Marilla remained firm in her resolve, Matthew quietly advocated for Anne to stay,
01:56feeling that sending her back would be too cruel. After some hesitation, Marilla agreed to keep Anne,
02:03at least for the time being. From the start, Anne brought both joy and chaos to Green Gables.
02:09Her wild imagination and tendency to get lost in daydreams led to a series of humorous mishaps.
02:14On her very first day of school, she broke a slate over the head of Gilbert Blythe,
02:19a classmate who dared to tease her about her red hair. This act of defiance sparked a rivalry
02:25between Anne and Gilbert, though Gilbert quickly regretted his teasing and tried to make amends.
02:31Anne, however, held a stubborn grudge, refusing to forgive him for many years.
02:36Life in Avonlea was not always easy for Anne. She had to adjust to Marilla's strict rules and the
02:41quiet routine of farm life, and she often struggled with feelings of insecurity,
02:46especially regarding her appearance. Anne was deeply self-conscious about her red hair,
02:51which she saw as a curse, and she longed to be beautiful like her best friend,
02:54Diana Bari, who lived nearby. Diana, with her dark hair and kind heart,
02:59became Anne's bosom friend, and the two girls shared countless adventures.
03:03Anne's vivid imagination made even the most ordinary days feel like grand stories,
03:09and Diana eagerly joined in. One of Anne's greatest embarrassments occurred when she
03:15accidentally got Diana drunk. Marilla had left Anne in charge of serving tea to Diana,
03:20but instead of the cordial Anne thought she was offering,
03:23she poured Diana generous helpings of homemade current wine. Diana, who had never tasted alcohol
03:29before, became tipsy, and her horrified mother forbade her from seeing Anne again.
03:35Anne was devastated by the separation from her dearest friend, but her earnest apology and a bit
03:40of luck, when Anne saved Diana's younger sister, Minnie May, from a deadly illness, helped restore
03:47their friendship. As Anne grew older, her academic talents began to shine. Though she often got into
03:53trouble for speaking out of turn or letting her imagination run wild, Anne was a bright student.
03:58Her rivalry with Gilbert Blythe, who was also a top student, pushed her to excel. Eventually,
04:04both were awarded scholarships to the prestigious Queen's Academy. Anne was overjoyed at the prospect
04:09of continuing her education and achieving her dream of becoming a teacher. However, life took an
04:16unexpected turn. After Matthew suffered a fatal heart attack, Anne was faced with a difficult decision.
04:23Her beloved Green Gables was in danger of being lost, and Marilla, who was beginning to lose
04:28her eyesight, could not run the farm alone. In that moment, Anne chose to give up her scholarship and
04:34return to Avonlea to help Marilla. The dream of becoming a teacher was still within reach,
04:40as Anne secured a local teaching position, but her decision to stay at Green Gables was a sign of her
04:46deep love and loyalty to the home she had finally found. In the end, Anne's relationship with Gilbert
04:52Blythe also transformed. After years of bitterness and rivalry, Anne came to see Gilbert in a new light.
04:59When Gilbert gave up his position at the Avonlea school so that Anne could be closer to home and
05:04care for Marilla, Anne's heart softened, and she forgave him at last. The rivalry that had defined
05:10much of their school years melted away, replaced by a friendship that hinted at something deeper in the
05:15future. Through all of Anne's misadventures, whether dyeing her hair green by accident, falling off
05:22rooftops, or fantasizing about life as a princess, she never lost her sense of wonder and her ability
05:27to find beauty in the smallest things. Green Gables, once a quiet and ordinary farm, had become a place
05:34of laughter, love, and endless stories, all thanks to Anne's irrepressible spirit. Though she faced sorrow
05:41and loss, Anne never let go of her imagination or her belief that the world was a place full of magic
05:47and possibility. In Avonlea, with Marilla, Matthew, Diana, and eventually Gilbert, Anne had finally
05:54found the home she had longed for her entire life. That's all for now. The journey through Anne of Green
06:00Gables series doesn't end here. Check out the rest of the series by L.M. Montgomery. You know where to
06:05find them. Remember, while our summaries capture the essence, they can never replace the full experience
06:11of reading the book. If this summary intrigued you, consider diving into the complete story,
06:16buy the book, and immerse yourself in L.M. Montgomery's original work. Bye-bye. Take care. Have fun.

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