As for marriage, she’s waiting for the Prince Charming she imagined as a girl: someone tall and handsome, with sad eyes and a sensitive voice. How horrible it is that people have to grow up and marry and change! The only change Anne is ready for is leaving Green Gables for Redmond College. Then again, one can’t get over the habit of being a little girl all at once … She’s determined not to get into any more trouble. But as the new teacher at her old school, she’s left her days of breaking slates and walking ridgepoles behind. True she’s more interested in writing about love than falling in it, and her nose still has seven freckles. It’s been five years since Anne came to Green Gables and she’s quite grown-uppish now. She’ll do anything to stay – talk less, pay more attention, control her temper. These are the tragical facts of Anne Shirley’s life until she comes to Green Gables and faces another: she’s a girl.Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert wanted a boy to help with the farm work but of all the things Anne can imagine, leaving Green Gables isn’t one of them. A popular classic story presented beautifully for children and inspiration for the hit TV show.Her name isn’t Cordelia, her hair isn’t black, and she has no parents.
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