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CASD 1717 – Fall 2024

Anne of Green Gables

black and white illustration of a girl in long sleeve dress walking along the peak of a rooftop
Plate facing p. 256 of the 1908 first edition of L.M. Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables, Public Domain.

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Lucy Maud Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables. First published in Canada in 1908.

This is the first of a series of novels that follow the heroine, Anne, through childhood and into adulthood, where she eventually pursues a career.

Read chapters 1-12; additional is optional

Get text at Project Gutenberg

 If you want an audiobook version, you can access a Librevox recording.

How Anne Evolved

Explore Anne the Tourist Attraction

Anne of Green Gables takes place in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island, a small island on the eastern coast. Tourism is one of the province’s main industries and tends to center around Anne.

Explore Official Prince Edward Island Anne of Green Gables Information and Facts
Sign with photo of building near a white picket fence
Museum sign for the Post Office; jockrutherford from Owen Sound, ON, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
White house with green roof, gables, and shutters. A lawn in front and roses in the corner. People stand in line to the right or sit in front of the house
Green Gables House, Peter Broster, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
glass bottle of red liquid with a yellow label with a picture of a girl with red braids and a straw hat.
Branded raspberry cordial, Peakes Warf, Great George St, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Watch: Anne Performed

Early Anne – 1919 Silent Film

This film has been lost (as have many films) but still images exist from its marketing.

Poster for film
Ad for Anne of Green Gables, 1919; Film Daily (New York, Wid’s Films and Film Folks, Inc.) Vol. 9 & 10 1919 (scanned for Archive.org)
Image of a girl with long yellowish corkscrew curls placed a top an image of a the green gables house.
Sheet Music Cover, Albert Wilfred Barbelle, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Anne in 1934

Anne of the 1980s and 90s.

This film spawned a television series featuring other characters living in Avonlea aired through the early 90s.

Optional Video

Anne With an E

A new television series based on Anne was released on Netflix in 2015. Take a look at a few scenes:

What do you think of Anne as she is Written? In what ways does or doesn’t Anne feel contemporary? Does the book feel dated? What do these various filmed versions capture about her character and story?

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19 responses to “Anne of Green Gables”

  1. Sofia Buttaro Avatar
    Sofia Buttaro

    Anne has a vibrant personality, an endless imagination, and a deep want to fit in. Her vibrant individualism resonates with contemporary concepts of embracing originality and creativity, and it feels startlingly modern. However, the book has a dated feel to it because of certain elements, such the demands society placed on gender and ettiqutte in the early 20th century. Though they differ in how they emphasize Anne’s complexity—balancing her fanciful fantasies with her vulnerabilities—film adaptations frequently capture her energy and development. The greatest adaptations make sure Anne is approachable to readers of all ages by preserving the book’s gentle examination of discovered family, resiliency, and the universal yearning for acceptance and love.

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  2. Amy Khait Avatar
    Amy Khait

    I think Anne is full of life and has a huge imagination. Anne does resemble certain contemporary concepts such as her originality and the creativity she shows. It feels modern. The book does have a dated feel to it because it is set in the early 20th century. There are elements such as gender roles and certain protocols and ways of life. I think that the adaptations help Anne be able to been enjoyed and more understood by young people and people of all ages in modern times.

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    1. Amy Khait Avatar
      Amy Khait

      * to be enjoyed and more understood by young people, as well as people of all ages in modern times.

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      1. VANESSA Avatar
        VANESSA

        Anne is very warm hearted and has an astonishing imagination full of creativity. Her uniqueness and the way she presents herself in such an original way is shown through the contemporary concepts. You can absolutely feel the 20th century in the book especially in the way that certain roles are being given to certain genders. The way people took care of day to day duties in the 20th century are definitely felt.

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  3. Mahnoor Avatar
    Mahnoor

    I think that Anne is a very interesting character who has a vibrant and bubbly personality. Her character offers a new and unique story, which has been interesting for readers over time. I think that her story does feel contemporary because a lot of the present themes and situations her character goes through are universal and relatable. Her challenges with love, identity, and belonging are things that people have related to and continue to do, making the story releavent for a long period of time. Overall, the various filmed versions capture her personal struggles with trauma and identity through a modern view. 

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  4. Victoria Lucenti Avatar
    Victoria Lucenti

    I think Anne has a very lively, outgoing, and vibrant personality and she does resemble some contemporary concepts through her originality that showcases uniqueness and fostering creative expression all within her personality and perspective. The book does feel slightly dated but because of some of the written language used within the novel that sounds like standards seen from the early 20th century, such as expectations and perspectives of gender roles and family life. I think the various filmed versions captured a more modern and updated adaptation of this story, as various scenes and films focus on creating universal themes that a variety of ages (young audiences to teens) are able to relate to while watching.

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  5. Ariana Loyfman Avatar
    Ariana Loyfman

    I think each version of this story was able to capture Anne’s big personality and wise and unique characteristics. Certain factors of this story such as gender roles are both relevant and important throughout different times in history even though in modern day most people can not relate to all aspects of these roles. However, wanting to be understood and accepted for your imagination and creative ideas is something that many people throughout many different time frames can relate to.

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    1. Emma Avatar
      Emma

      I agree that many factors of this original story does play out through the many times of it being told! From each version you can see these messages shown in different ways as Anne continuously is a girl with a big personality and outgoing characteristics.

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  6. Anthea H Longvlle Avatar
    Anthea H Longvlle

    I think that Annie is a fiercely independent girl who has a spirited personality with a very wide imagination. Annie feels contemporary because of her independence and staying true to herself. Also how she views her friendships and relationships is a value of their characters and her passion for her connection with nature and the world around her. The book may be updated but it still appeals to readers of all ages. These various filmed versions capture her character and story by showing Annie’s colorful imagination, and her independence yet they also show her emotional depth and flaws differently.

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  7. Michelle Cortes Rodriguez Avatar
    Michelle Cortes Rodriguez

    I think Anne definitely has personality such as very outgoing and bubbly based off that I do think she has somewhat of contemporary. I think the book does feel dated. They capture her character that she is.

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  8. Anifat Abumislimova Avatar
    Anifat Abumislimova

    Anne is a girl with a bright appearance, red/orange hair because of which she is called carrot, she loves to talk a lot,can stand up for herself, and can also be kind and friendly. I think yes that the book feels dated because of the language and some words that people do not use anymore.

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  9. Tory Sen Avatar
    Tory Sen

    With her captivating style, Anne crafts a unique story that has captivated readers for a significant duration. A lot of people can relate to what she’s saying about love, identity, and feeling like you fit. Anne represents a modern idea because of how unique and friendly she is. Modern movies show her pain and identity problems, making her stand out and pushing her to express herself through art. The book may seem old because it uses words from the early 1900s. But the movies bring the story up to date and add themes that are appropriate for all ages.

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  10. Selina Chen Avatar
    Selina Chen

    Anne’s imagination, individuality, and resilience is something that makes her character unique and interesting. I think Anne feels modern in her creativity, resilience, and individuality, but the old fashioned social rules, slower storytelling, and limited diversity reflect the book’s early century origins which makes the book feel dated.

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  11. Alexa Mendez Avatar
    Alexa Mendez

    Anne has a very unique personality, she has a bright appearance which makes her stand out. Her hair and features are what make her stand out and she has creativity and imagination. This book does feel dated because of the gender etiquette and the social norms. Such as the way girls would dress compared to the boys and the roles they played during that time period.

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  12. Naurah Romulus Avatar
    Naurah Romulus

    As my classmates have said, Anne is very outgoing and independent, which I think makes her relatable even today. Her curiosity and sense of humor feel modern, but some things, like her focus on proper manners, show the time the book was written. The story can feel outdated with its views on gender roles, but Anne’s struggles with finding herself and fitting in are things anyone can relate to. I also really like how she looks appearance-wise—very bright, just like her personality.

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  13. Kaylee Pontone Avatar
    Kaylee Pontone

    I think Anne works as a “contemporary” character in the way where children will always be outgoing and imaginative.

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  14. Amna Syeda Avatar
    Amna Syeda

    Anne of Green Gables is a lively and imaginative character whose dreams and struggles feel relatable. Her creativity and ambition stand out, even though the story’s style reflects its rural setting. Different adaptations show her in unique ways: the 1985 miniseries highlights her charm, Netflix’s Anne with an E adds modern issues like trauma and equality, and animated versions focus on her adventurous spirit. Despite some outdated parts, Anne’s story continues to connect with audiences in many forms.

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  15. Jaylyn Calles Avatar
    Jaylyn Calles

    What do you think of Anne as she is Written? In what ways does or doesn’t Anne feel contemporary? Does the book feel dated? What do these various filmed versions capture about her character and story?

    Anne as she was written is meant to be a character who is imaginative, outgoing and courageous. Anne doesnt feel contemporary because this helps children build their confidence. The book doesnt feel dated it feels a little like the older times. The various films capture her personality.

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  16. Camille Connor Avatar
    Camille Connor

    The concept of Anne story line, is that she is not afraid to be herself at home nor at school. Anne is showing an example to be yourself and you will still be successful. You have to trust and believe.

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