Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel

Anne rejected Gilbert because she believed their marriage would be unhappy and unsuccessful. She convinced herself she would never marry and pushed away his advances, despite his persistent feelings for her. This rejection stems from Anne's self-doubt and fear of commitment rather than any lack of feelings for Gilbert.

Earlier in their friendship, Anne had shown resistance to romantic attachment, preferring to focus on her academic ambitions.

Anne accepted the job because Marilla's improved eyesight meant she no longer needed Anne's constant care at Green Gables. With this opportunity freed, Anne decided to pursue her literary ambitions by taking the English literature teaching post. The move also came after Rachel Lynde moved in with Marilla, leaving Anne more freedom to leave.

The story opens with Anne's frustration over her story rejection and her desire to become a writer.

Anne found Dolly in Rachel Lynde's field after the cow had wandered away, violating Anne's previous promise to keep her contained. After failing to get Dolly back to her own field, Anne decided to sell the cow to Gilbert and his father. The situation became more complicated when Anne mistakenly believed she had sold Rachel's cow instead of her own.

Anne declined Morgan Harris's proposal at a hospital benefit ball because her heart still belonged to Avonlea and to Gilbert Blythe. Though Morgan was a kind man and good father, Anne realized she could not marry someone when her true feelings were elsewhere. This rejection marked another instance of Anne choosing her own path over romantic convenience.

Anne had earlier told Gilbert she would never marry, indicating her reluctance to settle.

Emmeline was allowed to star in the play after Jen Pringle called off sick on performance day. Anne had been secretly tutoring Emmeline at home after Morgan confined her to Maplehurst with her grandmother. When the lead role became available, Anne convinced Morgan to let Emmeline perform, and the show was a major success.

Anne had been secretly tutoring Emmeline during her confinement, preparing for exactly this opportunity.

The Pringle family resented Anne because she was given the teaching position over one of their own family members. Their daughter Jen, who was a student at the college, led the other students in making trouble for Anne to prove she was an unsuitable teacher. This conflict continued until Anne's successful handling of the school play won them over.

Gilbert encouraged Anne to write about her hometown after she expressed feeling disconnected from her roots while in Boston with the Harris family. Following this advice, Anne published a series of short stories titled Avonlea Vignettes, which marked the beginning of her successful writing career. This creative breakthrough came after she learned Gilbert was engaged to Christine Stuart.

Anne had been writing stories since the beginning but faced repeated rejection.

Anne finally accepted Gilbert when she learned he had fallen ill with scarlet fever and realized her true feelings for him. Upon hearing he had called off his engagement to Christine because Anne was the only one for him, she rushed to his bedside. After his recovery, he proposed again and she accepted with a kiss, ending years of emotional resistance.

Anne's earlier rejections were driven by self-doubt, which the illness and Gilbert's devotion finally overcame.

Thomas Lynde passed away shortly after Anne and Marilla visited to explain the cow sale mix-up. His death threatened to force Rachel to sell her farm and leave Avonlea, which worried the community. This event added to Anne's sense of responsibility for causing problems in the neighborhood.

Anne persuaded Katherine Brooke, the cold and sarcastic principal of Kingsport Ladies' College, to return to Avonlea with her for the summer holidays. After Anne resigned from her position and the Harris family left Maplehurst, Anne convinced Katherine to leave the college temporarily. This marked a significant thaw in their previously frosty relationship.

Throughout her time at Kingsport, Anne worked to break through Katherine's cold exterior.

Anne was humiliated because Diana had submitted her story "Averil's Atonement" to a baking powder contest without Anne's knowledge. While the story won first prize and brought public recognition, Anne felt exposed and embarrassed by having her work associated with commercial advertising rather than literary merit. The recognition felt like a betrayal of her artistic aspirations.