Anne the red - headed ugly duckling who
arrives at Green Gables full of hope for a new life, only to discover Marilla and Matthew wanted a boy... Anne getting herself into all sorts of scrapes... Marilla and Matthew
falling hopelessly in love with their adopted
daughter... Anne achieving academically against all the odds her early life threw at her... Anne winning hearts... Anne losing her beloved Matthew... Anne giving up on her dream of going to college to care for Marilla... Anne forgiving Gilbert...