- ROY GARDNER ANNE OF GREEN GABLES 1987 HOW TO
- ROY GARDNER ANNE OF GREEN GABLES 1987 TV
Her later belief that she's still not pretty, even when she's grown more attractive with age, mostly stems from how teased she was as a child.
I Am Not Pretty: In the first book she's justified in thinking so, since she really is homely by the standards of her day. ROY GARDNER ANNE OF GREEN GABLES 1987 TV
Held Gaze: With Gilbert in the TV productions, and two instances of the Held Gaze appear in Anne of Green Gables and then a passionate one happens between them both during Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel during Gilbert's proposal. Though she winds up with Matthew and Marilla by accident since they initially wanted to adopt a boy, she wins both of them over with her vivacious spirit. Heartwarming Orphan: She's been orphaned since she was only a few months old, and she's lived with two foster families and in an orphanage. Happily Adopted: She instantly takes to Matthew and Marilla, and loves them as if they were her real parents. In the 1979 anime she still wears her hair this way after the incident and even as a teenager, likely because the hairstyle is so well associated with her. She's forced to give up this hairstyle after she accidentally dyes her hair green and there's no other solution but to cut it. Girlish Pigtails: As a child, she typically wears her hair in two braided pigtails. In later books, after the fashion has changed, she admits a lingering fondness. Being able to get your shoulders through a door without turning sideways marked a woman as hopelessly dowdy. Giant Poofy Sleeves: She desperately wants them in the first book - understandably, given the fashion was then at its height. Genki Girl: Very cheerful and energetic when she's not being a Drama Queen. Friendless Background: Anne had one prior to coming to Green Gables, leading her to create two imaginary friends. First Love: To Gilbert, he might have dated other girls but in the end always ended up loving (and marrying!) his first crush. She chewed out the neighborhood busybody (big mistake.), and also responded to Gilbert calling her "Carrots" by breaking her slate over his head. Fiery Redhead: Justified since her temper was at its fieriest when she was teased about her red hair (being one of the few characters whose fire is connected to their coloring). Her very first line in Anne's House of Dreams has her expressing relief that she no longer has to study or teach it. Everybody Hates Mathematics: Downplayed, but she struggles a lot with geometry in school. Drama Queen: Especially in the first book, where she goes through a fiery preteen angst phase about wanting to float down the river ala Elaine, and imagining she had dark hair and was named Cordelia Fitzgerald. Defrosting Ice Queen: Downplayed, but it takes most of the first book for her to stop giving Gilbert the cold shoulder after the disastrous first impression he made, and two more books before she comes to realize her feelings for him. Daddy's Girl: She was very close to Matthew. Clueless Dude Magnet: She is clueless about how many men are infatuated with her. Her Friendless Background also caused her to create imaginary friends. Cloud Cuckoo Lander: Sometimes comes across as this, due to being extremely moody as a child. Barry to let Diana be friends with Anne again after the incident with the cordial. ROY GARDNER ANNE OF GREEN GABLES 1987 HOW TO
This later comes in handy when Diana's little sister Minnie May falls ill with croup and Anne knows how to treat her, which convinces Mrs.
Chekhov's Skill: Early on in the first book, Anne mentions that she's good at taking care of children since her previous guardians mainly took her in to be a live-in babysitter, and she often looked after younger children while she was at the orphanage. In the first book she even starts a book club. Anne later wins the Avery Scholarship at Queen's Academy, awarded to the top student in English. Book Smart: Though she struggles with geometry, Anne Shirley generally excels at school, in spite of having never gone before the age of 11, and competes with Gilbert Blythe out of spite for the top spot in the class. Blithe Spirit: Free-spirited and cheerful, in contrast to the traditionalist people of Avonlea. Even his loving sister admits that Anne would have found being married to him dreadfully tedious. Played with in that although Anne is attracted to Roy because he seems like the embodiment of her brooding and dramatic romantic ideal, he turns out to be incredibly boring. Betty and Veronica: Gilbert Blythe and Roy Gardner, with Anne as the Archie. Berserk Button: Anne is initially very sensitive about her red hair, and retains a certain grudge against fate for giving it to her well into adulthood. Thomas, was frequently intoxicated and Anne was exposed to his violent behaviour. Abusive Parents: Anne's guardians prior to Matthew and Marilla used Anne to look after their own children, neglected her education, and did not always provide her (and possibly their own children) with enough to eat.
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