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Marilla Cuthbert is Surprised
An Analysis of Chapter 3
Tone
The Tone Of The Chapter Is A Mixture Of Astonishment, Conflict, And Reluctant Compassion.
Basic Stats
| Intensity | Clarity | Conflict | Resolution | Pacing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exciting - (3) | Crystal-clear - (5) | Hostile - (4) | None - (1) | Moderate - (3) |
Basically...
Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert are shocked to find a girl, Anne Shirley, at the train station instead of the boy they were expecting to help with farm work. Anne pleads to stay, but Marilla is resolute about sending her back.
In more detail...
As Matthew Cuthbert returns to Green Gables with Anne Shirley instead of the anticipated orphan boy, Marilla reacts with astonishment and insists there must have been a mistake. Anne, realizing she is not wanted, becomes distraught, leading to a sensitive moment where Marilla and Matthew are unsure how to comfort her. Anne passionately expresses her desire to be called Cordelia and pleads for at least her name to be spelled with an 'e.' Marilla and Matthew are bemused by her dramatics but decide to let her stay for the night until they can figure out what went wrong. Matthew is subtly charmed by Anne's quirky personality, while Marilla remains practical but slightly softened. Anne goes to bed, her mind teeming with bleak thoughts about her future.
Characters
- Marilla Cuthbert
- About - Marilla is surprised and disapproving of the mix-up that results in Anne's arrival. She is practical, with a humorous dry wit underlying her stern demeanor, and is uncertain about how to handle the emotional Anne. By the end, there is a hint of unexpected compassion in her interaction with Anne.
- Personality Traits - Stern, Practical, Dry humor, Compassionate
- Physical Characteristics - Her physical appearance is not detailed in this chapter.
- Character Connections
- Matthew Cuthbert - Marilla's brother, with whom she lives and discusses Anne's situation.
- Anne Shirley - The girl Marilla is surprised by at Matthew's return and with whom she has a conflicting conversation.
- Matthew Cuthbert
- About - Matthew is the quiet and shy brother of Marilla who finds himself unexpectedly charmed by Anne's talkativeness and imagination. He brings her back from the station due to a sense of responsibility and a burgeoning fondness for the girl.
- Personality Traits - Shy, Kind-hearted, Quiet, Compassionate
- Physical Characteristics - He is not described in detail in this chapter.
- Character Connections
- Marilla Cuthbert - Matthew's sister and confidante, whom he tries to convince indirectly to consider keeping Anne.
- Anne Shirley - The orphan girl Matthew brings home and for whom he begins to develop a fondness.
- Anne Shirley
- About - Anne is an imaginative and talkative orphan girl who is mistakenly sent to Green Gables instead of a boy. Her disappointment at not being wanted is profound, and she exudes a combination of drama and earnestness that affects both Cuthberts.
- Personality Traits - Imaginative, Talkative, Dramatic, Yearning for belonging
- Physical Characteristics - Long braids of red hair, Eager, luminous eyes
- Character Connections
- Marilla Cuthbert - Marilla is the woman Anne had hoped would become a motherly figure but from whom she feels rejection.
- Matthew Cuthbert - The man Anne wishes would become a fatherly figure and who shows her unexpected kindness.